Letting ‘em know who’s boss

Cricket World Cup: Mitchell Starc gets Brendon McCullum out for a duck in the opening over of the World Cup final.

Michael Clarke and Brendon McCullum will lead their respective countries into action. Source: News Corp Australia

Follow our coverage of today's World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand at the MCG.

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6pm — HALF WAY HOME

The Aussie bowlers can consider it a job well done. Source: Getty Images

AUSTRALIA has one hand on the World Cup after a complete performance in the field restricted New Zealand to 183.

Glenn Maxwell claimed the final wicket with a piece of magic in the field to run out Trent Boult at the non-striker's end.

It completed a collapse of 7/33 after the dismissal of Ross Taylor (40) in the 36th over.

James Faulkner and Mitchell Johnson both finished with three wickets but this was the ultimate team performance.

Grant Elliott (83) was the only Kiwi batsman to have any real success against the Aussie bowlers and engaged in a verbal battle throughout his innings.

He was given a big send-off after becoming Faulkner's third victim.

5.55pm — ONE TO GO

Mitchell Johnson has saved his best for the World Cup final. Source: News Corp Australia

AUSTRALIA looks set to chase a score under 200 after Matt Henry became Mitchell Johnson's third scalp.

Henry hit a low full toss straight to Mitchell Starc at cover-point to depart for a duck.

5.40pm — ELLIOTT FINALLY FALLS

James Faulkner is in the mix for man of the match honours. Source: AP

GRANT Elliott's impressive innings has come to an end as he became James Faulkner's third victim.

Elliott (83) was fooled by Faulkner's world-class slower ball and was through his stroke so early he sent an outside edge to Brad Haddin. New Zealand is 8/171.

5.35pm — JOHNSON KNOCKS OVER VETTORI'S CASTLE

We've seen some of the best of Mitchell Johnson today. Source: AP

AUSTRALIA is just three wickets away from bowling New Zealand out after Mitchell Johnson dismissed Daniel Vettori.

Johnson sent an in-swinging yorker straight through Vettori to leave the Kiwis 7/167 after 41 overs.

Grant Elliott (79 not out) continues to play a lone hand.

5.15pm — CLASS CAPTAINCY FROM CLARKE

Mitchell Starc has been a handful today. Source: AFP

IF Michael Clarke's decision to bring Glenn Maxwell on earlier today was shrewd, than his latest piece of captaincy was genius.

Clarke not only decided to bring Mitchell Starc back into the attack after James Fauklner's breakthroughs but also placed himself back at first slip.

The result? Luke Ronchi sending an edge straight to Clarke and New Zealand falling to 6/151.

5pm — FAULKNER TAKES TWO IN AN OVER

This New Zealand batting lineup (Grant Elliott aside) is being chewed up and spat out. Source: AP

JAMES Faulkner has helped Australia regain full control of the World Cup by dismissing Ross Taylor and Corey Anderson in the space of three deliveries.

Faulkner drew an edge from Taylor with a slower ball that was sensationally caught by Brad Haddin and upheld on review.

Anderson was clean bowled two balls later to leave New Zealand 5/150 in the 36th over.

4.30pm — ELLIOTT PASSES 50

South Africa couldn't get Grant Elliott out, will Australia? Source: News Corp Australia

GRANT Elliott has posted a half century and looms as the key wicket in today's World Cup final.

The man who guided the Kiwis past South Africa in the semi-final has managed to score at a run a ball despite the dire situation of the innings when he came to the crease.

New Zealand is 3/115 after 28 overs and starting to position itself for a late innings assault.

4pm — REVIEW ALLOWS ELLIOTT TO SURVIVE

Maxwell was denied a second wicket by DRS. Source: News Corp Australia

WAS that the review that turns around New Zealand's World Cup final?

Grant Elliott made the correct call to challenge an LBW decision after being given out when he was on 15.

It was overturned on review as replays showed the delivery from Glenn Maxwell was going to miss leg stump.

Elliott and Ross Taylor (18 not out from 32 balls) are trying hard to rebuild the Kiwi innings, taking the score to 3/66 from 20 overs.

3.25pm — JOHNSON FOOLS WILLIAMSON

Mitchell Johnson has been near perfect in his first three overs. Source: Getty Images

THE wheels are close to falling off New Zealand's innings after Kane Williamson joined Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill back in the changerooms.

Williamson popped up an easy caught and bowled opportunity to Mitchell Johnson on 12 to leave the Kiwis 3/39.

Johnson has looked like taking a wicket almost every ball in an inspired spell.

3.20pm — MAXWELL SLIPS ONE THROUGH

Martin Guptill saw off Mitchell Starc but couldn't survive the Big Show. Source: News Corp Australia

MARTIN Guptill won't want to see replays of that one.

The in-form Kiwi opener missed a slow, straight delivery from Glenn Maxwell and was bowled for 15.

His dismissal leaves New Zealand 2/33 in the 12th over and makes Michael Clarke's decision to introduce Maxwell early look like a shrewd move.

3.15pm — AUSSIES PUT CLAMPS ON

Kane Williamson has scored just four runs from 22 balls. Source: News Corp Australia

AUSTRALIA's fast-bowling unit has made a near perfect start to this contest, restricting the Kiwis to just 24 runs from the opening nine overs.

Mitchell Starc (1/8 from four overs), Josh Hazlewood (0/11 from four) and Mitchell Johnson (0/1 from one) have hit great areas as Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson look to make a slow rebuild after the early loss of Brendon McCullum.

2.35pm — STARC'S HISTORY-MAKING START

Meet your new national hero. Source: News Corp Australia

AUSTRALIA could barely have dreamed of a better start to today's World Cup final.

Mitchell Starc has upended Brendon McCullum's stumps with the fifth ball of the opening over to give the home side a huge boost.

Starc was all over the Kiwi captain, nearly bowling him with the first delivery he sent down to McCullum and then forcing a play and miss with the second.

It was third time lucky for Starc who went head to head with the opposition's best — and won convincingly.

Starc became the first bowler in history to take a wicket in the opening over of a World Cup final to leave the Kiwis 1/1 after one.

2.15pm — BLACK CAPS TO BAT FIRST

Mitchell Starc will get proceedings underway at the MCG. Source: AFP

NEW Zealand has won the toss in sunny conditions and will bat first in today's World Cup final against Australia at the MCG.

It might be seen as a significant win for the Black Caps but any Aussie fans concerned about bowling first should know this — Australia has won its past 17 World Cup games when batting second.

Both sides have named unchanged line-ups.

New Zealand is appearing in its first World Cup final while Australia has won four titles, most recently in 2007.

"It gives us a great opportunity to put runs on the board," New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said.

"We know we'll be tough to beat. The guys are excited about today. Certainly not fearful.

"It's going to be a great final. We're very privileged to be here."

Australia captain Michael Clarke, who is quitting one-day cricket after this match, said he would have also chosen to bat first.

"But it doesn't matter so much. It's a good wicket," he said.

Australia: Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (c), Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (c), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Daniel Vettori, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.

— News Corp's Greg Buckle

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