World Cup 2023: Travis HeadΒ struck a century as his side got forward to a sixth title, an all-time record, in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Australia’s triumph is the icing on the cake after a remarkable year for Pat Cummins’ team in all forms, which included their June victory over India in the World Test Championship final and their following Ashes retention.

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Australia won easily in the end, needing just six wickets remaining and an astounding 42 balls unused. Had Head not been dismissed on the last delivery of the chase, the margin would have been much higher.

Unfazed, Glenn Maxwell hit his opening ball for two to lead his team to a win target that, as luck would have it, coincided with the same amount that England and New Zealand had failed to divide by traditional methods four years prior.

As they attempted to reach a goal of 241 against the undefeated tournament hosts, India and Australia were struggling at 47-3.

However, Head, the left-handed opener, scored a century on 95 balls, which included 14 fours and a six, to enable them to reach 185-3 in the 34th over.

In the World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, India battled back with the ball after Australia’s ace batsman Steve Smith was bowled for only four runs.

Left-arm pacer in his allotted ten overs, Australia skipper Pat Cummins took a meager 2-34 while Mitchell Starc claimed 3-55.

Despite scoring the most at 66, KL Rahul only struck one boundary in 107 balls.Important player Virat Kohli scored 54 after India’s skipper Rohit Sharma opened the batting with a smooth 47 off just 31 balls.

Khadija Muzammil 19 November 2023 Men's World Cup 2023, Cricket