Pat Cummins had the best economy rate in the 10 overs he had bowled and also grabbed two wickets to restrict Rohit Sharma's side to 240.

Marnus Labuschagne scored 58* off 110 balls and blunted out the famed Indian bowling attack in the Cricket World Cup final.

Labuschagne has scored 362 runs including three fifties from 10 innings at an average of 40.22. In the final, he stood in a match-winning 192-run partnership with Travis Head that sealed their six-wicket win over India.

Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj were left in tears as India lost to Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final.

Travis Head made a match-winning 137 off 120 balls as Australia chased down a target of 241 in 43 overs.

Marnus Labuschagne's batting skills in the middle overs would make him a better choice in Australia's World Cup semi-final match, feels Ricky Ponting.

A half-century from Marnus Labuschagne and a fine bowling performance from spinner Adam Zampa helped Australia defeat England by 33 runs in their World Cup match in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

'Bazball' was one of Collins' 10 words of the year and was also shortlisted for the Word of the Year but lost out to AI.

Marnus Labuschagne, who was batting at the non-striker's end, said the team would seek an explanation from the apex body.

Five-time champions Australia will be opening their World Cup campaign against hosts India on October 8