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MELBOURNE , Australia, CMC – Australia crushed New Zealand by seven wickets to claim their fifth ICC Cricket World Cup, in a hugely lopsided affair at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that had been hyped as blockbuster. opting to bat first, the Black Caps slumped to 39 for three in the 13th over and despite a brief recovery, could only muster a disappointing 183 all out off 45 overs. Middle order batsman Grant Elliott top scored with 82 off 83 deliveries and Ross Taylor got 40 from 72 balls but they were the only batsmen to pass 15 as the much vaunted Kiwi batting juggernaut faltered badly. Left-armer Mitchell Johnson (3-30) and fellow seamer James Faulkner (3-36) both finished with three wickets apiece while another left-armer, Mitchell Starc, claimed two for 20, to pick up the Man-of-the-Series honours. Left with a paltry target to chase in front their home crowd, the Aussies made light work of the task, cruising to victory in the 34th over behind half-centuries from captain Michae

Live Cricket Score: India vs UAE Cricket World Cup: India limits UAE to 102 runs Live Cricket Score:  India limited United Arab Emirates to 102. UAE lowest ODI total was 123 vs Sri Lanka in 2004. They have broken their own record this time against India. Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s fierce bowler contributed greatly by taking most of the wickets. Even though the UAE captain Mohammed Tauqir won the toss, it is India that may have the last smile in this match. Here we will be providing you live updates on India vs UAE Cricket World Cup: UAE innings: 02:10 pm: 102/ all out 1:51 pm: 76/9 in 25 overs 20th over – Mustafa (2) is given out lbw off Mohit and the batsman wastes the review for his team. UAE: 54-6 19th over – Mustafa tucks away Ashwin for a two and brings up the 50 for the team. UAE: 51-5 18th over – UAE centurion from last match, Shaiman Anwar, pulls Mohit to square leg for a four. UAE: 49-5 1:17 pm: 44/5 in 17 0vers 17th over – Khurram goes for a sweep

Live Cricket Score: India vs UAE Cricket World Cup: India limits UAE to 102 runs Live Cricket Score:  India limited United Arab Emirates to 102. UAE lowest ODI total was 123 vs Sri Lanka in 2004. They have broken their own record this time against India. Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s fierce bowler contributed greatly by taking most of the wickets. Even though the UAE captain Mohammed Tauqir won the toss, it is India that may have the last smile in this match. Here we will be providing you live updates on India vs UAE Cricket World Cup: UAE innings: 02:10 pm: 102/ all out 1:51 pm: 76/9 in 25 overs 20th over – Mustafa (2) is given out lbw off Mohit and the batsman wastes the review for his team. UAE: 54-6 19th over – Mustafa tucks away Ashwin for a two and brings up the 50 for the team. UAE: 51-5 18th over – UAE centurion from last match, Shaiman Anwar, pulls Mohit to square leg for a four. UAE: 49-5 1:17 pm: 44/5 in 17 0vers 17th over – Khurram goes for a sweep

Live Cricket Score: India vs UAE Cricket World Cup: India limits UAE to 102 runs Live Cricket Score:  India limited United Arab Emirates to 102. UAE lowest ODI total was 123 vs Sri Lanka in 2004. They have broken their own record this time against India. Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s fierce bowler contributed greatly by taking most of the wickets. Even though the UAE captain Mohammed Tauqir won the toss, it is India that may have the last smile in this match. Here we will be providing you live updates on India vs UAE Cricket World Cup: UAE innings: 02:10 pm: 102/ all out 1:51 pm: 76/9 in 25 overs 20th over – Mustafa (2) is given out lbw off Mohit and the batsman wastes the review for his team. UAE: 54-6 19th over – Mustafa tucks away Ashwin for a two and brings up the 50 for the team. UAE: 51-5 18th over – UAE centurion from last match, Shaiman Anwar, pulls Mohit to square leg for a four. UAE: 49-5 1:17 pm: 44/5 in 17 0vers 17th over – Khurram goes for a sweep

Live Cricket Score: India vs UAE Cricket World Cup: India limits UAE to 102 runs Live Cricket Score:  India limited United Arab Emirates to 102. UAE lowest ODI total was 123 vs Sri Lanka in 2004. They have broken their own record this time against India. Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s fierce bowler contributed greatly by taking most of the wickets. Even though the UAE captain Mohammed Tauqir won the toss, it is India that may have the last smile in this match. Here we will be providing you live updates on India vs UAE Cricket World Cup: UAE innings: 02:10 pm: 102/ all out 1:51 pm: 76/9 in 25 overs 20th over – Mustafa (2) is given out lbw off Mohit and the batsman wastes the review for his team. UAE: 54-6 19th over – Mustafa tucks away Ashwin for a two and brings up the 50 for the team. UAE: 51-5 18th over – UAE centurion from last match, Shaiman Anwar, pulls Mohit to square leg for a four. UAE: 49-5 1:17 pm: 44/5 in 17 0vers 17th over – Khurram goes for a sweep

Stunning late spell from Starc not enough as Kiwis chase 152 with one wicket in hand Mitchell Starc bowled Australia to within an inch of an unbelievable victory as to turn what appeared a comfortable New Zealand run chase into a heart-stopping World Cup epic. Kane Williamson blasted a six down the ground from Patrick Cummins to complete a one-wicket win – with an incredible 26.5 overs left in the contest. Trent Boult's five wickets orchestrated a stunning Australian collapse and Brendon McCullum blasted a belligerent 21-ball half-century that looked set to hand Australia a chastening World Cup thumping and blow Pool A wide open. But Starc typified Australia's never-say-die attitude with 6-28 from nine overs to put Australia within sight of what would have been a memorable victory. Starc bowls Elliott // AFP   As it was, Williamson was the hero for 40,000 Eden Park faithful, his first six the match-winner in an unbeaten 45. Mitchell Johnson suffered at