article_snippet: Six weeks after New Zealand and Australia kicked off the 2015 Cricket World Cup on Valentine's Day with explosive wins, the two co-hosts will go head to head in what promises to be a spectacular finale at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
article_snippet: New Zealand and Australia met during the group stage, and it was New Zealand who prevailed Valentine's Day with a thrilling one-wicket victory in Auckland when Kane Williamson swatted Pat Cummins for a six to the delight of the Eden Park crowd.
article_snippet: Ahead of Sunday's trans-Tasman final in Melbourne, Sportsmail tells you all you need to know about New Zealand and Australia.
article_snippet: Australia and New Zealand will go head to head in the World Cup final in Melbourne on Sunday .
article_snippet: Australia advanced to the final with a 95-run win over India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday .
article_snippet: New Zealand beat South Africa by four wickets in a thrilling first semi-final at Eden Park in Auckland .
article_snippet: Australia have looked mighty impressive on Australia route to the final, but there was one blemish on Australia record - a defeat by Sunday's opponents New Zealand in the group stages. 
article_snippet: Australia were beaten by one wicket by New Zealand when the teams met at Eden Park in the group stage .
article_snippet: New Zealand have advanced to the final with a perfect record having already beaten Australia in the group stages.
highlights_snippet: Australia face New Zealand in World Cup final at the MCG .
  
highlights_snippet: New Zealand appearing in first World Cup final after six previous semis .
  
highlights_snippet: New Zealand beat Australia by one wicket in group stage in Auckland .