Match no. 48, England vs New Zealand. ICC cricket world cup final played at Lord’s .

England were crowned new world champions after they won the Lord’s final against New Zealand on Sunday.

The match went to the Super Over which also ended in a tie

But Eoin Morgan’s men were declared winners as they hit more boundaries.

England were crowned world champions for the 1st time in men’s cricket history.

Scorecards, don’t tell you the entire story, the say. It’s entirely true for the World Cup 2019 finals.

New Zealand posted 241/8 in 50 overs. England finished with exactly the same total but were all-out in their quota of 50 overs.

The World Cup 2019 final was tied but a Super Over was played to decide the champions.

In a freaky outcome, even the Super Over was tied with both teams managing 15 runs in 6 balls each.

However, England were crowned world champions as they had hit more boundaries during the match -17 for New Zealand and 26 for the hosts.

The stakes were high as both England and New Zealand had an opportunity to become first-time winners but, in the end it was decided by the number of boundaries hit in a low-scoring thriller.

Scorecard: England vs New Zealand

Batting first after winning the toss, New Zealand had posted 241/8 in 50 overs in reply to which, England ended at the same score leading to the one-over eliminator at the Lord’s.

In the Super Over, England batted first and the duo of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler made 15 runs.

In response, New Zealand also ended at the same score but for the loss of one wicket, paving the way for an English victory on boundary count.

Earlier, Ben Stokes was England’s last hope in taking the team home as England needed 15 runs in the last over.

Stokes was left stranded on 84 as England were all out on 241, paving the way for the first ever Super Over of the World Cup.

Batting first, New Zealand once again put up a modest batting performance under overcast conditions to post 241/8.

Henry Nicholls (55 off 77 balls) and skipper Kane Williamson (30, 53 balls) added 74 runs for the second wicket.

Only Tom Latham (47 off 56 balls) contributed in the middle overs in effort from the New Zealanders on another big day.

Martin Guptill (19 off 18 balls) had started on a positive note. Williamson and Nicholls.

England also, had a shaky start with Roy, Root, Bairstow and Morgan back into the pavilion before England reached 100-run mark.

Jos Buttler (59) and Ben Stokes (84 not out) helped England fight back and almost reached till the end.

But Lockie Ferguson, James Neesham dashed their hopes with quick wickets at the death.

England ending 241-all out in 50 overs, that set the stage for Super Over Clash.

HIGHLIGHTS : England vs New Zealand

• Scores were tied at 241-each at the end of the regulation 50-overs-a-side game.
• ‘Super Over’ followed but there too both England and New Zealand ended up scoring the same number of runs (15).
• England win their maiden ICC World Cup Trophy by ICC rule of book.
• New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first.
• In the first innings, New Zealand made 241/8. Followed by England 241 all-out.
• The match ended in a tie as New Zealand getting 241/8 and England responding with 241.
  

Captains Corner

Eoin Morgan: England’s Captain

There was not a lot in the game, the spirit, the fight New Zealand showed was very commendable and today was a hard game.

States on a tough wicket they managed to restrict them to a good score but they kept losing wickets.

Buttler and Stokes’ partnership took it deep. States they have developed a lot in the last 4 years.

They struggle on such wickets but today was about getting over the line and it means a lot them.

Mentions the guys in the middle kept them really cool, they have some of the best players in the World.

Credits Buttler and Stokes and also Archer for the way he bowled. Appreciates Archer for his effort and says he keeps improving.

Ends by saying it has been an incredible transformation and there have been a lot of people involved, even the players who missed out due to injury are a part of this.

Kane Williamson: New Zealand Captain

Williamson says that it was a good decision to bat as the pitch was on the drier side.

Says that they wanted to put runs on the board, admits he would have wanted 10-15 runs more but the pressure of Final meant it was a good target.

Credits his boys for building the pressure. Further credits England for the way they played and congratulates them for their victory.

On the Stokes incident, he says it was a shame reckons that’s the game they play and they have to accept it.

Says bowling Neesham from the down slide was a risk but it was worth it and it paid off.

Player Of The Tournament

Kane Williamson : He would swap both the trophies for one extra run.

States It is not only the one run but there were many decisive moments. Congratulates England for the way they played.

Mentions the pitches have been different to what they expected, there has not been a lot of high scores.

Tells they showed a huge amount of heart to get to this stage and is happy with how they played throughout.

Ends by saying the guys are shattered at the moment, it is very devastating, this is very tough to swallow but he is happy with how they played.

Man Of The Match

Ben Stokes : Stokes says that it is a good feeling. Tells all the hard work in the last 4 years has paid off.

This was the place they wanted to reach and they have. Thanks the fans for their support.

Tells him and Buttler just wanted to take it deep and they also wanted to make sure that the run rate did not shoot up.

Smiles and says he definitely was not going to bowl the Super Over.

Says that he is a professional cricketer and he was ready to bat and credits Archer for bowling that Super Over.

Stokes then adds that the support from the fans, friends and families was unbelievable.

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