Aaron Finch admitted that he had enjoyed good fortune in winning six tosses out of seven, but insisted he never lost faith in his team’s chances, even after losing by eight wickets to England at the same venue a fortnight earlier.
After the win, Finch said, “I knew a few things would have had to go our way, but we had such a belief in our group that we were as good as anyone in the world. You need a bit of luck in T20, but we played some really good cricket. I tried to play the toss factor down throughout the tournament because I thought we’d have to bat first at some point, but it did play a big part, to be honest. You saw the dew out there: the slower balls were not holding in the wicket. I don’t know how I did it. Maybe it was just fate”
Australia World T20 Champion: Finch admits toss win played huge part in winning world cup, Australia captain ‘Most Successful with SPIN of COIN’
Aaron Finch won six of his seven coin tosses during the T20 World Cup, but his fellow captains did not have the same fortune through the tournament. Kane Williamson, who lost the toss on Sunday, admitted that it played a significant part in the result and rued their luck.
For reference, here’s a look at how Finch’s rival captains have performed at the toss.
| Captains | Team | Matches | Toss wins |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 7 | 2 |
| Eoin Morgan | England | 6 | 3 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 5 | 2 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 6 | 4 |
Kane Williamson did not have much success at the toss, but New Zealand were fortunate enough to chase in four games, while two of their wins batting first came against minnows in Scotland and Namibia. Indian captain Virat Kohli meanwhile lost three tosses, that too in crucial games against Pakistan and New Zealand, which ultimately led to their exit from the T20 World Cup.
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