November 14 will go down as one of the historic days for Australia as the team defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets to win their maiden 20-20 World Cup title. Having won the toss and opted to bowl, Australia already had a massive advantage because of the dew. While Kane Williamson tried his best to take New Zealand to a strong total, other batters couldn't resist the Aussie bowlers as New Zealand had to settle for a par score of 172/4. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh scored half-centuries to steer Australia to a comfortable win.
David Warner came into the tournament on the back of a miserable Indian Premier League (IPL). He was even dropped from the SRH team following his extended lean patch. The southpaw however proved true that 'form is temporary but the class is permanent. Warner emerged as the leading run-scorer for Australia in the tournament, scoring 289 runs in 7 games.
Fittingly, Warner was named the 'Player of the Tournament. However, few fans were not impressed by the jury's decision and felt that Babar Azam, who had scored more runs than Warner and played a game less, should have got the award. The tournament ended with Babar leading the charts of most runs, with 303 runs to his name.
Was really looking forward to see @babarazam258 becoming Man of the Tournament. Unfair decision for sure.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 14, 2021
Yet man of the tournament was handed to Warner what a disgrace https://t.co/vTxI8EcQGv
— Realist (@law4all3) November 14, 2021
Player of the Tournament, T20 World Cup 2021 🤝 Player of the Tournament, Cricket World Cup 2019
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 14, 2021
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For me BABAR AZAM is the player of the tournament!!!!!
— masoomaaa (@masoomaaa21) November 14, 2021
Scoring 303 in 6 innings.
King 👑♥️🇵🇰#babarazam pic.twitter.com/1DVbdMH8oJ
Babar Azam don't need any award for being Player of the Tournament. He is POT, thats all. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/icM10pqng4
— Eishah Iqbal (@Eisha_Hun_Bhaee) November 14, 2021
Yes you're right, Babar Azam didn't deserve the player of the tournament award. The Player of the tournament award deserved Babar Azam! pic.twitter.com/JkYqdIqcm3
— Jedi Rajput (@JediRajput) November 14, 2021
Babar Azam was player of the tournament.
— Dennis (@DennisCricket_) November 15, 2021
It doesn't matter what the ICC say.
Player of the Tournament, T20 World Cup 2021 🤝 Player of the Tournament, Cricket World Cup 2019
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 14, 2021
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Player of the Tournament, T20 World Cup 2021 🤝 Player of the Tournament, Cricket World Cup 2019
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 14, 2021
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Player of the Tournament, T20 World Cup 2021 🤝 Player of the Tournament, Cricket World Cup 2019
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 14, 2021
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What a disgrace. Zampa deserve it more than anyone else. If a batter was to be chosen then #BabarAzam had more runs than Warner. #ICCT20WorldCup https://t.co/lvLuj58JGB
— Bakh! 👻 (@BakhiLuvsShivin) November 14, 2021