New Zealand vs Australia LIVE: T20 World Cup final score, result and latest cricket updates

Follow live coverage as the two great rivals fight to win their first T20 World Cup

Australia's Glenn Maxwell (L) and Mitchell Marsh celebrate their win (AFP via Getty Images)

Australia were crowned T20 World Cup champions for the first time as twin fifties from Warner and Marsh consigned New Zealand to another runners-up finish on the global stage at Dubai.

Warner’s 53 off 38 deliveries and Marsh’s 77 not out off 50 saw Australia to am eight-wicket win.

Australia were crowned T20 World Cup champions for the first time as twin fifties from Warner and Marsh consigned New Zealand to another runners-up finish on the global stage at Dubai.

Follow all the reaction from the final below.

T20 World Cup final: New Zealand vs Australia

• Australia win the toss and elect to bowl first
• Williamson hits 85 as New Zealand post 172
• Australia win the T20 World Cup!

[14 November 2021 17:46 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia win T20 World Cup

Match report from Dubai:

[14 November 2021 17:41 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia win T20 World Cup

That winning moment...

[14 November 2021 17:31 · Lawrence Ostlere]

T20 World Cup final: Summary

Australia were crowned T20 World Cup champions for the first time as twin fifties from Warner and Marsh consigned New Zealand to another runners-up finish on the global stage at Dubai.

Warner’s 53 off 38 deliveries and Marsh’s 77 not out off 50 saw Australia to an eight-wicket win.

Australia were crowned T20 World Cup champions for the first time as twin fifties from Warner and Marsh consigned New Zealand to another runners-up finish on the global stage at Dubai.

[14 November 2021 17:23 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia win the T20 World Cup!

Marsh slams a four down the ground before pulling for a single, and Maxwell tickles one around the corner for a World Cup-winning four!

[14 November 2021 17:19 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 162-2 (18 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Milne slows things up a little, with only three runs off the over. Now 11 runs from 12 balls required.

[14 November 2021 17:14 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 159-2 (17 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Williamson brings Boult back into the attack in an effort to force a wicket or two, but Marsh hits a two and four off the first two balls. Boult has the chance of a catch on the final ball of the over but he puts it down.

[14 November 2021 17:08 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 149-2 (16 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Two more boundaries by Maxwell off Southee’s bowling, and Australia need 24 runs from 24 balls.

[14 November 2021 17:02 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 136-2 (15 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Maxwell steers a precise hook for four and then slashes a wild top edge over the keeper’s head for another four. Australia are closing in on their first T20 World Cup.

[14 November 2021 16:57 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 125-2 (14 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Sodhi bowls again, and he’s hit all around the park – it’s a disastrous over. Marsh brings up his 50 with another huge six down the ground for the fastest half-century in a T20 World Cup final. Marsh then strikes a half-tracker for four. If Australia win this match he will be a big reason why. Three wides really don’t help New Zealand’s cause, and that’s an expensive over of 16 runs off Sodhi.

[14 November 2021 16:51 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 109-2 (13 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Glenn Maxwell comes in at No 4.