article_snippet: The New Zealand innings never fully recovered and Australia went on to claim an emphatic seven-wicket victory.
article_snippet: Australia celebrate with the trophy after being crowned world champions in Melbourne .
article_snippet: New Zealand has been a great team throughout the tournament and even set the benchmark, but I think we came hard today
article_snippet: New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum shakes hands with captain Michael Clarke as Australia seal a seven wicket victory against New Zealand .
highlights_snippet: Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win Cricket World Cup .
  