Farcical finale won’t tarnish World Cup win, insists Gilchrist

ADAM GILCHRIST hopes Australia’s historic achievement winning the World Cup is not overshadowed by the farcical scenes at the end of the rain-hit final in Barbados.

Australia’s wicketkeeper and batsman walked away with the man-of-the-match award after Saturday’s ninth final for his stunning 149 off 104 balls, which included 13 fours and eight sixes.

His brilliant innings, regarded by captain Ricky Ponting as one of the best ever, was the highest individual score in a final and helped Australia clinch a 53-run triumph under the Duckworth-Lewis method.