London: England lift World Cup after super-over ends in a tie. The Three Lions win on boundary count. England were thus adjudged champions after the Three Lions scored six more boundaries in the match than the Kiwis.
The final of the 2019 Cricket World Cup now heads to Super-Over after England managed to post 241/10 in their allotted 50 overs.
Chasing a target of 242, England lost four early wickets, however, a crucial 110 runs partnership between Jos Butler(59) and Ben Stokes(84*) brought England back to the match.
A flurry of wickets soon followed as New Zealand picked four wickets in five overs to make the game interesting. However, a monumental batting performance from Ben Stokes helped England tie the game with New Zealand.
Jimmy Neesham and Lockie Ferguson took 3-wickets apiece.
Earlier, Chasing a humble total of 242, England stuttered in the middle half of the innings, losing four crucial wickets. The Three Lions presently are 93 for the loss of four wickets requiring further 149 runs in 150 deliveries.
England lost Jason Roy early into their innings as the opener was caught behind on 17 by Tom Latham off a Matt Henry delivery. New Zealand further jolted the Englishmen by dismissing Joe Root for cheap as the English test skipper struggled to make his mark in the pitch and ultimately being dismissed for 7 runs despite having played 30 deliveries.
England then lost two-wickets in a span of five overs to further maximize their misery.
Earlier, The English bowlers bowled at tight lengths and picked wickets at regular intervals to restrict the Kiwis to 241/8.
Henry Nicholls (55) was the top-scorer for New Zealand, while Tom Latham (47) too played his part to steer the Black Caps to a modest total of 241/8.
Chris Woakes was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts with figures of 3/37, while Liam Plunkett too picked up 3-crucial wickets thus helping New Zealand restrict to 241.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson had previously won the toss and had decided to bat first in the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
