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Kiwis opt to bat first in title clash

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Update: 2015-03-28 23:15:00
Kiwis opt to bat first in title clash

DHAKA: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the title clash of ICC World Cup-2015 at Melbourne Cricket Ground Sunday.

The Aussies are playing their fifth title clash while the Kiwis have taken part in their maiden final.

The match will kick off at 9:30am Bangladesh time.

After a month and a half of cricketing battles, the two teams have emerged as the strongest of the lot and will play for the coveted trophy at the MCG.

Team

Australia Team

AJ Finch, DA Warner, SPD Smith, MJ Clarke*, SR Watson, GJ Maxwell, JP Faulkner, BJ Haddin†, MG Johnson, MA Starc, JR Hazlewood

New Zealand Team

MJ Guptill, BB McCullum*, KS Williamson, LRPL Taylor, GD Elliott, CJ Anderson, L Ronchi†, DL Vettori, MJ Henry, TG Southee, TA Boult

BDST: 0916 HRS, MAR 29, 2015

** Aus v NZ WC final at 9:30am

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