Everything you need to know ahead of the Cricket World Cup final
For the first time since 2003, Australia and India will compete in the final of the Cricket World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday in what promises to be an absolute blockbuster.
India, the hosts of this year’s tournament, beat 2019 finalists New Zealand by 70 runs to make the final while Australia edged South Africa by three wickets to join them.
A win for Australia would secure the nation’s fifth World Cup title, while India are hoping to win its first silverware since 2011.
The Aussies will no doubt want a repeat of their 2003 heroics when they battered India in a 125-run victory, but the host nation are yet to lose a match at this World Cup.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Cricket World Cup final!
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WHEN IS THE FINAL?
The World Cup final between Australia and India will be played on Sunday November 19.
WHAT TIME DOES THE FINAL START?
The final starts at 7:30pm AEDT, but Fox Cricket has you covered for all of the pre-match coverage.
Australian legends Brendon Julian, Kerry O’Keeffe and Mark Waugh preview all of the action live from 6pm AEDT.
The coin toss will then take place at 7pm AEDT, with the trio to offer some final words of wisdom immediately after before the action kicks off.
HOW TO WATCH THE FINAL
You can catch every ball from the World Cup final LIVE on channel 501 and Kayo Sports.
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LAST TIME THEY MET
When the two nations last faced off, it was India who emerged victorious as they secured a comprehensive six-wicket victory over the Aussies in the first game of the World Cup.
HEAD TO HEAD
Australia and India have faced off 13 times at an ODI World Cup, with the Aussies winning eight times and India with five victories to their name.
Australia also holds an advantage across the 150 ODI matches the two nations have played with 83 wins to India’s 57.
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INDIA’S ROAD TO THE FINAL
Group Stage
Games won: Nine
Games lost: None
Net Run Rate: +2.570
Semi finals
India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs
AUSTRALIA’S ROAD TO THE FINAL
Group Stage
Games won: Seven
Games lost: Two
Net Run Rate: +0.841
Semi finals
Australia defeated South Africa by three wickets
BETTING ODDS
According to Sportsbet, India are the favourites to win the World Cup and are paying $1.40 to win while Australia are $2.90 outsiders.
WEATHER FORECAST
Despite Australia’s semi-final against South Africa being impacted by rain delays, there will almost certainly be no fears over wet weather for the final.
The forecast for Sunday in Ahmedabad is sunny, with a predicted top temperature of 33 degrees celsius.
