On Sunday, November 19, Australian opener David Warner apologized to a fan who stated he destroyed “billions of hearts” by defeating India in the 2023 World Cup final.
On a slick surface in Ahmedabad, Australia limited India to 240 in the first innings, falling at least 40 runs shy of the par total. In response, they batted aggressively at first before turning cautious after losing three fast wickets. Travis Head’s 137 (120) enabled them reach the goal with six wickets to spare in the 43rd over.
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Warner only scored seven runs in the championship game, but it was his sole score in the tournament. With 535 runs from 11 matches at an average of 48.64 and a strike rate of 108.30, he was Australia’s leading run-scorer overall.
David Warner credited bowlers for Australia’s victory in the final
Warner thanked the bowlers for establishing the tone of the contest soon after the final. He also praised Travis Head for his recuperation and comeback after breaking his left hand three weeks before the World Cup.
“Our bowlers were fantastic. They sort of flew from last game, they set the tone from ball one. The fielding again set the tone. To bowl them out for 240 in a final is absolutely exceptional. There was a bit of nervous energy up in the change room. We kept changing places. Fantastic partnership between Marnus and Heady. What an incredible comeback from Heady – injured in South Africa, came back and scored a hundred and did it again today.”
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Since winning the inaugural World Cup in 1987, Australia has won six World Cups in total.
