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Summary Zealand skipper and opener Brendon McCullum's three-ball duck earlier in the day.
MELBOURNE (AFP) - David Warner hit a breezy 45 off 46 balls to power Australia into a good position in their pursuit of 184 to win the World Cup final against New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
The aggressive opener s attempted pull shot off Matt Henry went straight to Grant Elliott at deep square leg to end a 61-run stand with Steve Smith.
Warner s innings was in contrast to New Zealand skipper and opener Brendon McCullum s three-ball duck earlier in the day.
