The champions are back! Team Australia finally got their hands on their first-ever T20 World Cup trophy as they defeated Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the final clash by 8 wickets. Kudos to the Australian cricket team and the duo of Aaron Finch and Justin Langer for bringing the glory days back for the Australian side.
The Australians have been champions in the 50-over format for multiple occasions, however, they were eluded from the T20 World Cup trophy ever since its inception. In fact, in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup, no one gave Australia a chance. Australia’s perennial issues against spinners was one of the main reasons why they were nowhere close to the favorites tag.
However, known for their ‘Never Say Die‘ attitude, the Aussies proved everyone wrong as they gave back-to-back amazing performances to get their hands on their maiden World Cup win.
Talking about the final clash, chasing a target of 173 runs in the final clash, the Australian side was under a lot of pressure. As a result, the Australian side lost their skipper cheaply. Aaron Finch was dismissed early from the scene and the Kiwis had tasted the blood.
just another yellow jersey lifting the trophy in Dubai.
— Rofl Gandhi 2.0 ?? (@RoflGandhi_) November 14, 2021
But what followed next was a stunning counter-attacking stand worth 92 runs off 59 balls. David Warner stole the show with the bat once again as he extended his newly-found form. Warner played a stunning knock of 53 runs off 38 balls. Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell took their side home with a stunning partnership. While Marsh scored a match-winning 77 runs and remained unbeaten till the last ball. The winning shot came off Glenn Maxwell’s bat, who scored 28 runs off 18 balls
Meanwhile, as soon as the Australian cricket team scored the winning runs, social media was flooded with congratulatory messages for the Aussies. From legendary cricketers, experts to fans, everyone took to Twitter to applaud the world champions for their terrific performance.
Here, check out the reactions of cricketers and experts on Australia’s win:
World Champions eh. Sweet. ??
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) November 14, 2021
Many congratulations Australia on becoming World Champions . You were top class and showed how it’s done. Hazelwood, Warner, Marsh outstanding performances . #T20WorldCupFinal
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 14, 2021
Fantastic win for Australia. Williamson showed his class but Aussies were too good all round and deserved World Champions #T20WorldCupFinal
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) November 14, 2021
Intuition gone wrong !! This team is something els under pressure ?? congratulations Australia what a victory
feel for the black caps #mitchelmarsh outstanding innings along with @davidwarner31 well played #KaneWilliamson #NZvAUS #T20WorldCup
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 14, 2021
feel for the black caps Congrats to Aussies! The best team indeed won! #T20WorldCupFinal
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 14, 2021
Of course it had to be Glenn Maxwell playing a reverse sweep off a seamer to win Australia their first-ever #T20WorldCup #AUSvNZ #T20WorldCupFinal
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 14, 2021
Australia who lost their last five bilateral series but won the WC: #AUSvNZ #T20WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/apjwsQPPyT
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 14, 2021
Many congratulations Australia on becoming World Champions . You were top class and showed how it’s done. Hazelwood, Warner, Marsh outstanding performances . #T20WorldCupFinal
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 14, 2021
Congratulations Australia?? #T20WorldCupFinal
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) November 14, 2021
They are indeed a super-power in world cricket! Congratulations @cricketcomau for winning the first #T20WorldCup . Thoroughly deserved! Well played @BLACKCAPS! It had been a wonderful show.
Congratulations Australia! They are too good in ICC events. ?#AUSvNZ #T20WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/Ly7fyaXYXl
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) November 14, 2021
This is some World Cup win for the Aussies .. From the defeat to England they have been so powerful .. Mitch marsh is one of the great guys so he deserves this .. he will probably now have a big affect on the Ashes as well .. @FoxCricket #T20WorldCupFinal Well done Australia !!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 14, 2021
The Aussies have done it!! T20 CHAMPIONS!! ? For the first time the boys are bringing home the T20 World Cup! What a day. What a tournament. History is created. Never write them off! Superb! #T20WorldCupFinal
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) November 14, 2021
Toss is the Winner! #T20WorldCupFinal #T20WorldCup21
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 14, 2021
Adam Zampa making sure Stoinis doesn’t forget about him… #T20WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/TXTjmCxb2I
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) November 14, 2021
Many Congratulations to Team Australia for such a brilliant performance and winning the ICC T20 trophy! #AUSvNZ #T20WorldCupFinal ??
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) November 14, 2021
– Congratulations team Australia, worthy champions ?
Well done biwi @iamShaniera
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 14, 2021
Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy are now the first couple with both winning the World Cup after getting married.
2018 and 2020 for Healy
2021 for Starc#T20WorldCupFinal— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) November 14, 2021
