Chasing a tricky 241 for victory in the final, Australia slipped to 47-3 before the left-handed Head hit his second century of the tournament to steer the team home with seven overs to spare. Head's knock and his marathon stand of 192 with Marnus Labuschagne , unbeaten on 58, ended India 's dominant run of 10 unbeaten matches at the event.
Head fell after his 120-ball knock laced with 15 fours and four sixes before Glenn Maxwell hit the winning runs to trigger wild celebrations in the Aussie camp."It's a lot better than seeing the World Cup on the couch at home (on his injury). I was a little bit nervous but Marnus played exceptionally well and soaked all the pressure." India's Virat Kohli looks dejected at the ICC Cricket World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, Nov 19, 2023. (Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi). Australia players celebrate at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India, Nov 19, 2023 after winning the ICC Cricket World Cu
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