#CWC19 Final Match Review: England won first World Cup after ecstasy Thrilling Super Over

Shivam Sharma | Mumbai | 15th July

England became a 1st World Cup Champions by winning number of boundaries after Super Over also tied.

That’s Now What it Called to be “Final Hell of the match”, Nail Biting finish, that run out sums up The best World Cup Finals or World Cup Match ever seen. 142 years of Cricket history, who invented the game of Cricket, but didn’t win a World Cup and finally England have won ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in Super Over Tied. A thrilling Super Over went England’s way with the slimmest of margins as the home side lifted the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 trophy in front of an home crowd at Lord’s, London. How the Fairytail Story goes? Let’s see story of the match.

Story of the match:

With rain delaying the start by 15 minutes, Williamson made described as a “brave decision” to bat first on a green top Lord’s surface and it made for a lively start. Martin Guptill, his poor run of form, bit struck a couple of fours and a six, while also slashing at a few and surviving a shout for lbw in Jofra Archer’s first over. He didn’t get so lucky in Woakes’ third over, however, trapped in front by one moving in and continuing his team’s woes at the top and review also lost at first place.

New Zealand Opener Henry Nicholls scored 55 Runs in 77 balls given a live in game.

Henry Nicholls, who had a decision overturned off Woakes before he had a run against his name, settled in and went on to add 74 Runs partnership for the second wicket with Williamson. It was New Zealand’s best for that wicket all tournament, with the duo helping to add 58 runs in overs 10 to 20.

Liam Plunkett took crucial spell of 3/42 helped for England to get ease in death overs.

Plunkett went for 19 in his first three-over spell, but the man who’s been England’s most effective bowling in the middle overs got them the breakthrough. A change of ends worked as he got Williamson to feather edge and bowled Nicholls, soon after bringing up his half-century, to drag onto the stumps. In all, Plunkett conceded just seven runs in that last four-over spell.

Tom Latham Scored 47 Runs in 56 balls to reach into later to get competitive score of 241/8 in 50 overs.

England took wicketsregularly. Tom Latham held up one end to near his half-century, but fell short of the milestone becoming Woakes third wicket in the penultimate over.

End of 1st Innings New Zealand: 241/8 in 50 overs and England need 242 to win.

England’s Jason Roy was keen to score quickly runs on proceedings early on, but the England opener, so dominant all tournament, edged behind the stumps and the first-wicket stand was cut short at 28 runs. A nervy Joe Root was tested by Henry and Root also dismissed cheaply and while Eoin Morgan fell to a absolute blinder of a catch by a diving Ferguson Jimmy Neesham striking first ball. England where 86/4 and England somehow need make a miracle.

Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler added crucial 110 Runs for 5th wicket.

The duo ran hard and stayed aggressive without taking many risks. Jos Buttler scored 59 Runs in 60 Balls along with Ben Stokes unbeaten 84* Runs in 98 balls, given some hope for England. In Final Over of the match, Ben Stokes Six, Guptill Throw deflected Ben Stokes and got 6 runs overthrow and In the end, Boult pulled things back and with two runs-outs, including one of Mark Wood, the No.11, and the scores were tied on 241 by England, same as New Zealand scored.

End of 2nd Innings England: 241 All Out and Tie (Super Over)

The teams ended up evenly matched in the Super Over as well – where Buttler and Stokes came out for England and scored 15 runs, New Zealand needed 16 to win, and Guptill and Neesham for New Zealand, Neesham Six went through and all tension around England Crowd.

A Moment to Remember, Jos Buttler for England and most importantly Martin Guptill for New Zealand.

That Jos Buttler break the stumps by Run Out Guptill with the scores again tied, but with England scoring six more boundaries than New Zealand, England win maiden Men’s World Cup title at Lord’s. Thank you New Zealand for giving an hell of an game, feel bad for you, Well played Kane and his boys and commiserations! At the end Cricket is the Winner. Congratulations Both the teams, As Legends said, “Cricket or any sport is the unpredictable game.”

Stats:

• England and New Zealand become both team to play by Super Over and it’s tied as well, but winning by no. of boundaries England scored more than New Zealand. England become a 1st Team to win in Super Over.
• First World Cup Final Match End up with Tie in history of 44 Years of World Cup.
• Best bowling for England in a #CWC final

3/22 – Derek Pringle v Pak (MCG) 1992

3/42 – Liam Plunkett v NZ (Lord’s) #CWC19

• Kane Williamson finishes the #CWC19 with 578 runs. As a captain, only Greg Chappell (686 in B&H World Series 1980/81) and Allan Border (590 in B&H World Series 1984/85) have more runs in an ODI series/tournament!

*Player of the match: Ben Stokes Heroic Innings for England (84 Runs in 98 Balls, 5 Fours 2 Sixes; Strike Rate: 85.71)**

Player of the tournament: New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson for leading his team into finals and highest Run Scorer for New Zealand with 578 Runs and Most Run by any Captain in World Cup History!