WC Final: New Zealand win toss, ask England to field first

This is England's first final since 1992 whereas New Zealand is playing the second WC final on the trot.

London: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat first in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 here at Lord's.

This is England's first final since 1992 whereas New Zealand is playing the second WC final on the trot.

Both the teams are going with the same line up from the last match.

There was a bit of rain before the start of the match due to which there are overcast conditions and there will be an initial moment for the ball.

After this final, the cricketing world will get a first-time champion after 23 years.

Morgan:It was a 50-50 call. The overheads will lean towards the ball. Whichever side plays better will lift the trophy. Jonny is fully fit, and we're playing the same XI. The strongest part in Edgbaston was our bowling. If we can put our ball in the areas early on today, we are in with a great chance. I'm extremely proud. Everyone has put in the hardwork over the last four years. We have embraced pressure throughout the tournament, and the semi-final epitomized that.

Williamson: A bat-first surface, but the overhead conditions do make it confusing. We have a job first up with the bat. We're playing the same team. The semi was a tough scrap for both sides, but we're happy we got across the line in that game.


Teams:

England (Playing XI):Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood


New Zealand (Playing XI):Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Tom Latham(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson