We take a look at all the previous world cup encounters between the two finalists of this year's showpiece event, Australia and New Zealand.
The two teams have met 8 times in world cup matches with Australia winning 5 of them while New Zealand have been the victors on 3 occasions.
Surprisingly the two teams never came up against each other until the 1987 World cup, which was the fourth edition of the global tournament. Since then, the Tasman neighbours have faced each other in every world cup.
This is how the matches between the two sides have turned out to be:
Surprisingly the two teams never came up against each other until the 1987 World cup, which was the fourth edition of the global tournament. Since then, the Tasman neighbours have faced each other in every world cup.
This is how the matches between the two sides have turned out to be:
1987 - Australia won by 3 runs
The match couldn't be played on its scheduled day due to rain. The reserve day had to be used and even then the rain allowed only 30 overs per side. Australia posted 199 batting first, thanks to David Boon's 87 and Dean Jones' 52.
New Zealand started the chase well and were on course to the victory. But the team lost a few wickets and then crumbled under pressure to give Australia a narrow victory.
1992 - New Zealand won by 37 runs
Australia, who were one of the pre-tournament favorites, came up against a relatively young New Zealand side who were playing in their own backyard.
New Zealand batted first and didn't have the best of starts but Martin Crowe played captain's innings to guide them to very competitive 248. In reply, only 4 Australian batsmen managed to move into double figures and most notable contribution again came from 1987's hero in the tie, David Boon.
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| Mark Waugh scored his third century of the tournament in the quarter-final |
1996 - Australia won by 6 wickets
The stakes were much higher when the two teams met in Madras since the winner would seal a spot in the semi-finals.
Chris Harris's career best score powered New Zealand to 286. In reply, Mark Waugh scored a then-record third century of the tournament, leading Australia to victory.
1999 - New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Cardiff was the venue for the match and Australia chose to bat after winning the toss. A Geoff Allott inspired Kiwi side restricted Aussies to 213 in 50 overs.
Though New Zealand lost some early wickets, the partnership between Roger Twose and Chris Cairns ensured that the target was achieved in the 46th over with 5 wickets remaining.
2003 - Australia won by 96 runs
This time New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl, probably with last event's result in hindsight. And half their execution went meticulously well as Shane Bond took 6 wickets to restrict the Kangaroos to 208 in alloted overs.
But this time the batting was not prepared to face the pace of Brett Lee who was playing in his first world cup. His five wicket haul meant that New Zealand were bundled up for 112 runs, some 96 runs short of the target.
2007 - Australia won by 215 runs
The defending world champions were rampant this time around and were in no mood to show any mercy in the super eights tie.
Batting first Australia posted a mammoth 348, courtesy a Matthew Hayden century. New Zealand could only score a meager 133, thanks to Peter Fulton's 62. The main destroyer of the batting this time around was the spin of Brad Hogg.
2011 - Australia won by 7 wickets
The group match between the two sides again turned out to be a one-sided affair as New Zealand were all out for 206. They were primarily undone by the pace of the fast bowling duo of Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait. In reply, Australia easily chased down the total in 34 overs, only losing 3 wickets in the process.
2015 - New Zealand won by 1 wicket
This match was played at Eden Park, New Zealand and turned out to be a highly exciting affair. Australia scored the first 80 runs relatively easily before falling apart against Trent Boult. Eventually they were bowled out for 151, being 106-9 at one stage.
New Zealand's chase was equally dramatic. Despite having the victory within touching distance, the Kiwis lost 5 wickets in the space of just 15 runs. However, they hung in by the skin of their teeth and were bailed out by Kane Williamson.
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