Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s Deputy
Prime Minister Richard Marles will watch the ICC Cricket World Cup final
between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in a high-level
meeting conducted a comprehensive review of security-cleanliness-traffic
management etc, during the final match to be held at Narendra Modi Cricket
Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Australia defeated South Africa by three wickets in
one of the most closely contested CWC matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on
Thursday.
Host India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs at Wankhede
Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday to advance to their fourth World Cup final.
India breezed through the group stage, finishing first
with a total of 18 points after winning all nine of their matches. India’s net
run rate of 2.570 was the best in group matches.
In the semi-final against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma
batted brilliantly with fellow opener Shubman Gill, before Virat Kohli cruised
to his 50th ODI century, passing Sachin Tendulkar, as India posted 397.
In reply, New Zealand were all out on 327 in 49.5
overs, partly because of a century from Daryl Mitchell, but fell 70 runs short.
Australia recovered from defeats to India and South
Africa in their first two matches, by winning the next seven matches, and
qualified for the semi-final with 14 points.
Pat Cummins’ side were underdogs against South Africa
in the semi-final, but the Aussies got off to a flying start, keeping South
Africa to 24/4.
David Miller’s century gave the Proteas hope, but it
was Cummins and Mitchell Starc who raised their bats in triumph, clinging on
for a three-wicket victory.
ANI
