Australia and New Zealand jointly hosted the 2015 World Cup.
Final Stadium:
The final of the 2015 World Cup was held at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Australia.
Final Team Members:
Australia:
Michael Clarke (c)
Brad Haddin (wk)
Aaron Finch
David Warner
Steven Smith
Glenn Maxwell
James Faulkner
Mitchell Johnson
Mitchell Starc
Josh Hazlewood
Shane Watson
New Zealand:
Brendon McCullum (c)
Luke Ronchi (wk)
Martin Guptill
Kane Williamson
Ross Taylor
Grant Elliott
Corey Anderson
Daniel Vettori
Tim Southee
Trent Boult
Matt Henry
Final Score:
Australia scored 186 runs while batting first in the final.
New Zealand managed to score 183 runs in their chase.
Highest Score:
Martin Guptill from New Zealand scored the highest individual score in the tournament, with 237* runs against West Indies.
Most Wicket Taker:
Mitchell Starc from Australia was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, taking 22 wickets.
Most Sixes with Name:
AB de Villiers from South Africa hit the most sixes in the tournament, with a total of 37 sixes.
Most Runs with Name:
Martin Guptill from New Zealand was the leading run-scorer of the tournament, scoring 547 runs.
Most Fours with Name:
Kumar Sangakkara from Sri Lanka hit the most fours in the tournament, with a total of 54 fours.
Highest Score in the Tournament:
Martin Guptill’s 237* against West Indies was the highest individual score in the tournament.
Man of the Match:
James Faulkner from Australia was named the Man of the Match in the final for his all-round performance, taking 3 wickets and scoring a crucial innings of 50*.
Man of the Tournament:
Mitchell Starc from Australia was named the Player of the Tournament for his exceptional bowling performances throughout the event.
Key Highlights of the Final Match:
Australia won the final by 7 wickets, clinching their fifth World Cup title.
Mitchell Starc’s early wickets and James Faulkner’s match-winning innings were key highlights of the match.
Michael Clarke, in his final One-Day International (ODI) match, contributed with a half-century, and Australia’s dominant performance showcased their supremacy in the tournament.
Grant Elliott’s valiant innings for New Zealand and the intense battle between the two teams made it an exciting final.