Attendance in MCG for Australia vs New Zealand World Cup final breaks records

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final between co-hosts Australia and New Zealand at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) saw a record crowd make their presence felt in the stands. Roughly 91,112 people have attended the final match between the Trans-Tasman nations, breaking the 87 thousand record who attended the India-South Africa clash in the quarter-finals. (READ: Live updates and pick of the tweets: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Australia vs New Zealand, Melbourne)

The stated figure of 91,112 is an approximate one and the final account will be made available in the second half of the match. MCG has a massive home support for the Australian team, who made it to their fifth World Cup final while a considerable number of Black Caps supporters are also among the spectators along with Indian fans backing New Zealand, who are playing the finals for the first time.

After opting to bat first, New Zealand could manage only 183 runs against a formidable Australian bowling attack. Semi-final hero Grant Elliott scored 83 off 82 balls to help New Zealand post a modest total on a bouncy MCG track.

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