Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, July 14, 2019. This ground witnessed an unforgettable day in cricket history. The World Cup Final saw the host England face New Zealand, a team known for its unique cricketing philosophy and strong mentality. This final was not just a game; it was the ultimate test of nerves, excitement, and fortune.
New Zealand batting
Winning the toss, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson opted to bat first.
The Kiwi batsmen began calmly. Opener Henry Nicholls played an important innings of 55 runs. Wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham also added 47 runs. However, against England’s controlled bowling, New Zealand managed to score 241 runs in 50 overs. Chris Woakes and Liam Plunkett took three wickets each for England.
New Zealand Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Mode of Dismissal |
| Martin Guptill | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 105.55 | LBW – Chris Woakes |
| Henry Nicholls | 55 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 71.43 | Bowled – Liam Plunkett |
| Kane Williamson (C) | 30 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 56.60 | Catch – Jos Buttler, Bowled – Liam Plunkett |
| Ross Taylor | 15 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 48.38 | LBW – Mark Wood |
| Tom Latham (WK) | 47 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 83.92 | Catch – James Vince, Bowled – Chris Woakes |
| James Neesham | 19 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 76.00 | Catch – Joe Root, Bowled – Liam Plunkett |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 16 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | Catch – James Vince, Bowled – Jofra Archer |
| Matt Henry | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 | Bowled – Chris Woakes |
| Mitchell Santner | 5* | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | Not Out |
| Lockie Ferguson | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Not Out |
- Extras: 26 (Byes-5, Leg Byes-14, Wides-7, No-balls-0)
- Total Runs: 241 (8 Wickets in 50 Overs)
- Wickets Fallen: 1-29 (Guptill), 2-87 (Williamson), 3-103 (Taylor), 4-142 (Nicholls), 5-173 (de Grandhomme), 6-221 (Neesham), 7-232 (Latham), 8-238 (Henry)
England Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Jofra Archer | 10 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 4.20 |
| Chris Woakes | 9 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 4.11 |
| Liam Plunkett | 10 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 4.20 |
| Mark Wood | 10 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 4.90 |
| Adil Rashid | 11 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Ben Stokes | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.66 |
| Joe Root | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 |
England batting
Chasing a target of 242 runs, England’s start was not very smooth. However, Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow built a moderate partnership. After that, England started losing wickets at regular intervals. Just when it seemed New Zealand’s victory was a matter of time, Ben Stokes emerged as the saviour. He played an extraordinary fighting innings of 84 runs. He was ably supported by Jos Buttler, who scored 59 runs. The match took a dramatic turn in the last over when England needed 15 runs to win, and Stokes remained unbeaten until the end. England also scored exactly 241 runs in 50 overs, resulting in a tie, and the game proceeded to a Super Over.
England Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Mode of Dismissal |
| Jason Roy | 17 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 85.00 | Catch – Tom Latham, Bowled – Matt Henry |
| Jonny Bairstow | 36 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 65.45 | Bowled – Lockie Ferguson |
| Joe Root | 7 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 23.33 | Catch – Tom Latham, Bowled – Colin de Grandhomme |
| Eoin Morgan (C) | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 52.94 | Catch – Lockie Ferguson, Bowled – James Neesham |
| Ben Stokes | 84* | 98 | 5 | 2 | 85.71 | Not Out |
| Jos Buttler (WK) | 59 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 98.33 | Catch – Tim Southee, Bowled – Lockie Ferguson |
| Chris Woakes | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | Bowled – Lockie Ferguson |
| Liam Plunkett | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 | Catch – Trent Boult, Bowled – James Neesham |
| Adil Rashid | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | Run Out – James Neesham |
| Jofra Archer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Run Out – Martin Guptill |
| Mark Wood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Run Out – Martin Guptill |
- Extras: 15 (Leg Byes-8, Wides-7, No-balls-0)
- Total Runs: 241 (10 Wickets in 50 Overs)
- Wickets Fallen: 1-28 (Roy), 2-59 (Root), 3-71 (Morgan), 4-86 (Bairstow), 5-196 (Buttler), 6-203 (Woakes), 7-227 (Plunkett), 8-240 (Rashid), 9-241 (Archer), 10-241 (Wood)
New Zealand Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Trent Boult | 10 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Matt Henry | 10 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 10 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 10 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 5.00 |
| James Neesham | 7 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 6.14 |
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
England Scorecard: 241 Runs/10 Wickets/50 Overs
Super Over
In the Super Over, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler batted for England. They scored 15 runs.
England Batting (Super Over)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Mode of Dismissal |
| Ben Stokes | 8* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 266.67 | Not Out |
| Jos Buttler | 7* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233.33 | Not Out |
- England Scorecard: 15 Runs/0 Wickets/1 Over
New Zealand batting(Super Over)
In reply, Martin Guptill and James Neesham batted for New Zealand and also scored 15 runs.
New Zealand Batting (Super Over)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Mode of Dismissal |
| James Neesham | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 260.00 | Not Out |
| Martin Guptill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | Run Out |
New Zealand Scorecard: 15 Runs/1 Wicket/1 Over
Since the Super Over was also tied, according to the ICC rule, the team that hit the most boundaries in the match was declared the winner. Based on this, England won their first-ever Cricket World Cup title due to hitting more boundaries than New Zealand.
This final match at Lord’s will be written in golden letters as a thrilling chapter in cricket history. The tied match, the excitement of the Super Over, and the final result decided by the boundary count—all these factors have created a lasting memory in the hearts of cricket fans. England’s long-standing dream of winning the World Cup was finally fulfilled, while New Zealand narrowly missed the trophy despite their extraordinary fight. This final proved that cricket truly is a game of uncertainty.
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