In sports, home field advantage always plays a crucial element, and it has the potential to decide a contest by itself. For the finalists of the Cricket World Cup, Australia & New Zealand, there really has been no place like home, as the two co-hosts will meet each other Sunday for a championship. But with the final being a one-match affair in Melbourne, does Australia have the edge that could lead to a fifth title?

The Black Caps have been putting a second adage to good use: “the third time is the charm.” After making the semifinals in 2007 & 2011, New Zealand advanced to its first final in 2015. They have yet to lose a match in this year’s Cup, and have already beat the Australians once, in an enticing group stage match. Brendon McCullum and company showed they possess both the ability to dominate a game from the opening overs, and the poise to remain calm and grind out tough wins. But now comes their biggest challenge: all of their first eight matches were on home turf. How will they react to an Australian team playing on its home soil, in front of a pro-Australia crowd, in one of the iconic venues of the sport?

As if the Aussies needed any more motivation to win a fifth World Cup, captain Michael Clarke announced Saturday that he will retire from One Day International matches following Sunday’s final. Clarke had been an injury doubt leading up to the tournament, but is possibly in line to go out in the same fashion as Glenn McGrath eight years ago. The Australians have experienced many highs and lows recently with Clarke as both the ODI and Test captain; from the Ashes whitewash of England to the November death of Phillip Hughes, a player who likely would’ve been in this World Cup squad. After nearly beating New Zealand in group play, can they win a match with higher stakes?

This is the second straight final to feature co-hosts, as India met Sri Lanka in 2011. India prevailed, inspired by the fact that they were playing in Mumbai, and knowing that it was the final World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar – arguably the greatest player ever – did not let him or their fans down. Is that the kind of pressure Australia will face on Sunday? New Zealand may have some pre-match doubts as well; how will they perform in their first final, and should they fall short, how sure are they of making it back in the future? Expect the final to celebrate not just the two sides, but the sport in general.