In pictures: England lift the World Cup after nail-biting fight against New Zealand
The game came so close in the end, no one knew what to expect up till the last ball.
England made history on Sunday when they lifted the World Cup for the first time ever. The match itself, however, may be dubbed as the best Cricket World Cup final in years to come.
The hosts, who needed a modest total of 242 for victory, ended the game on 241 all out — a tie that sent the match into a Super Over.
The six-ball shootout also ended in a tie, with both sides hitting 15 runs, but Eoin Morgan's side won by virtue of a superior boundary count in the match.
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Jul 15, 2019 12:06pm
A great match which never forget both teams play a great cricket.
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Jul 15, 2019 12:13pm
It could be a shared WC.
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Jul 15, 2019 12:26pm
Once no one got defeated, the World Cup could have been a shared trophy.
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Jul 15, 2019 12:27pm
Actually the trophy should be shared by both England and New Zealand as both of them deserve the cup for their excellent efforts.
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Jul 15, 2019 12:32pm
A great world cup final, both teams played extremely well and deservered to be the winner. This match will go in the history as the nail bitting, exciting and most watched. Well done both teams!
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Jul 15, 2019 12:42pm
In fairness of the things, both teams should have been declared joint winners.
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Jul 15, 2019 12:53pm
The best and the most exciting grand final ever played at the famous and undisputed headquarters of the cricket World; Lords Cricket Stadium, in the history of World Cup Cricket since its inception in 1975.
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Jul 15, 2019 01:01pm
England won due to some foolish rules of ICC
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Jul 15, 2019 01:18pm
i waiting for pic but still more photos needed.
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Jul 15, 2019 01:39pm
A great memorable win for the home of cricket.
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Jul 15, 2019 01:46pm
Bless you New Zealand! Great team of a great country led by a great Prime Minister of New Zealand Honorable Jacinda Ardern.
Congrats to England!
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Jul 15, 2019 01:49pm
None of them but actual winner is Pakistan defeating both England and NZ in world cup matches.
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Jul 15, 2019 02:49pm
What would have happened if both team had hit same number of boundaries ?
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Jul 15, 2019 02:52pm
@R, You are wrong. Actual winner is WI who beats the team you mentioned in 13 over, the team that beats both the finalists.. Buddy, whatever makes you happy :) It's good to be happy.
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Jul 15, 2019 02:52pm
The trophy should have bee shared after two ties. It's cruel.
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Jul 15, 2019 05:25pm
England wins WORLD cup with the help of 7 players who belonged to different parts of the WORLD!
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Jul 15, 2019 06:06pm
Bravo Kiwis for wonderful fight. They actually won.
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Jul 15, 2019 06:07pm
@R, *Some interesting facts.*
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Jul 15, 2019 06:25pm
IMHO England won New Zealand didn't lose. This surely should go down in history as the match both teams didn't lose.
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Jul 15, 2019 09:22pm
@satya, yes that stands neutralised since WI beaten by England with 8 wickets and from New zealand by 5 runs enjoy....
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Jul 15, 2019 09:45pm
Best World Cup match so far. At least after the one in 1979. Where two decent teams just played a sport in front of a decent and appreciative crowd who clapped for a run or a boundary without the war cry or flag waving and without bringing nationalism or regionalism into play. Was also nice to see the noise level bearable. Wouldn’t mind another finals without any tea, from the subcontinent
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Jul 16, 2019 05:43am
The cricket players of both countries, England and New Zealand, deserve congratulations.
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Jul 16, 2019 06:56am
@satya - its ok buddy. your powerhouse india crumbled in the final just as it did earlier against india. the only difference is against eng it did it deliberately ! ..Pakistan was never meant to go that far with team they had but yet here they were again...
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Jul 16, 2019 08:29am
Some foolish rules made England wins. Though NZ made with 8 wickets loss while England made it while losing 10 wickets. After this, does ICC really need to go for Super Over?
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Jul 16, 2019 12:11pm
It was probably the best game of cricket I have ever seen in my entire life, I doubt that we will ever see a game like this ever again.
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Jul 16, 2019 04:28pm
It was the game where the team lost will be remembered , and will remain in hearts of millions as winners. Thanks for the lovely pictures
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Jul 16, 2019 07:36pm
Congratulations to the world champions.
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