ICC WORLD CUP:England wins the cup,New Zealand the hearts
by Kapil Khera
England script history, claim maiden World Cup title
Both England and New Zealand posted 241 runs in their 50 overs, the match went to super over where both teams scored 15 runs but England won due to higher number of boundaries.
In the grand finale of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 19), England cricket team defeated New Zealand cricket team in the Super Over thriller to lift their maiden World Cup title at The Lord’s cricket stadium in London on Sunday.
Batting first after winning the toss, New Zealand had postd 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, and 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.
Boult, who bowled both the final over and the Super Over of the tense World Cup final against England, admitted that the Blackcaps would take a long time to get over the defeat.
Source : BUSINESS STANDARD