admin In the grand finale of ICC Cricket World cup 2019 ,England have won cricket world cup in the thriller super-over after tying with New Zealand on 241 each after their respective 50 overs.They both scored 15 in the super-over, but England won as hitting more boundaries in their 50 overs. It is England’s first ever World Cup in the history of 12 editions of World Cup,England has been defeated in finals in 1979,1987 a d 1992.
England’s captain Eoin Morgan said “It’s been an absoultely incredible journey. I still can’t quite believe it”. Ben Stokes was England’s hero with the bat after he hit 15 from the final over of the regular innings, incuding a inexplicable six by way of four overthrows. He made man of the match.
New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson, who awarded as player of the tournament, said “Just glutted… There is a lot of disappointements.”
Batting first after winning the toss, New Zealand had posted 241/8 in 50 overs in reply to which England ended with the same score leading to 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, and New Zealand also ended with the same score but for the loss of one wicket, paving the way for an England’s victory on boundary count.
England had stuttered in their chases of New Zealand’s 241 with Jason Roy(17), Joe Root (7) and Eoin Morgan(7) back in the hut with England on 71 for three with Matt Henry(10-2-40-1), Colinde Grandhomme (10-2-25-1) and Neesham (7-0-43-3) being on target.
Stokes faced 98 deliveries for his fifth half-century of the tornament, striking five fours and two sixes.
For England, a first men’s World Cup title in its first final for 27 years. This victory, in front of capacity crowd at Lord’s will be remembered for a team’s stubborn refusal to yeild when all odds seemed against it and an incredible test of nerve under the fiercest of pressure.
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