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 16:49 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Wicket! Australia 107-2 (12.2 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Trent Boult is back into the attack and he takes Warner with his second delivery! Warner swiped and missed, and the delivery crashed into his middle and off stumps. A big lifeline for the Kiwis, finally breaking the partnership.

[14 November 2021 16:46 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 106-1 (12 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Santner goes for another nine runs, including one four by Marsh, and New Zealand are in huge trouble here.

[14 November 2021 16:42 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 97-1 (11 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Neesham comes into the attack, but Marsh and Warner are taking the game away from New Zealand here. Marsh smashes a six off the first ball and Warner cracks another six off the fourth. That’s his 50!

[14 November 2021 16:35 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 82-1 (10 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

A good over from Santner, who delivers a few much-needed dot balls for New Zealand. Will Williamson continue with spin?

[14 November 2021 16:30 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 77-1 (9 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Sodhi’s second over is extremely expensive: first David Warner drags a brilliant swiping shot from wide of off-stump down the ground for a four on the on-side, then he gets even more creative with a reverse shot through the off-side for two. Warner slashes another four past Milne at deep point and finishes the over with an enormous six down the ground. Wow.

[14 November 2021 16:26 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 60-1 (8 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Mitchell Santner comes into the game. Williamson only used him for one over against England due to the number of left-handers in the English batting line-up, so perhaps a brave move to let Warner at the spinner. But it’s Marsh who attacks, crashing a six over deep square leg! A few singles follow.

[14 November 2021 16:21 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 50-1 (7 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Ish Sodhi comes into the New Zealand attack, the first taste of spin for Australia’s batsmen. Warner and Marsh rotate the strike nicely with five singles and a two, and that brings up 50 for Australian chase.

[14 November 2021 16:18 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 43-1 (6 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Better from Adam Milne, who doesn’t offer Warner much to go attack at all, and a much-needed tight over.

[14 November 2021 16:13 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 40-1 (5 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

A huge six by Warner who smacks a short Southee ball into the stands on the on-side. A few singles add to Australia’s tally, and they are going along well.

[14 November 2021 16:09 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Australia 30-1 (4 overs) chasing 173 to win T20 World Cup

Six! Adam Milne is into the attack and Marsh smashes his first ball over deep square leg, an astonishing hit into the top tier. Two fours follow and it’s clear Australia are attacking the weakest of New Zealand’s strong pace bowlers. A good over for Australia.