How England won World Cup after Super-Over ends in tie

After 100 overs, nothing could separate England and New Zealand a Super Over was needed to determine the winner after England were bowled out for 241 on the last ball of their innings while chasing New Zealand's 241 for 8.

London: England won their maiden men's Cricket World Cup title in a nail-biting final here at the Lord's on Sunday. From the very beginning to right till the end, both England and New Zealand fought hard to bring the curtain down on their title drought in the 44 years history of ICC Cricket World Cup.

After 100 overs, nothing could separate England and New Zealand a Super Over was needed to determine the winner after England were bowled out for 241 on the last ball of their innings while chasing New Zealand's 241 for 8.

What the playing conditions say
In the event of a Super Over tie, the team that hit more boundaries (combined from the main match and the Super Over) shall be the winner

If the number of boundaries hit by both teams is equal, the team whose batsmen scored more boundaries during its innings in the main match (ignoring the Super Over) shall be the winner

If still equal, a count-back from the final ball of the Super Over will be conducted. The team with the higher scoring delivery shall be the winner. If a team loses two wickets during its over, then any unbowled deliveries will be counted as dot balls

England were required 15 off the last over of their innings, but they managed only 14 off the penultimate over as Mark Wood was run out at the non-striking end seeking the second and winning run for the hosts.

The eye was on Super Over as it was expected to determine the winner. But the Super Over too ended in a tie. England batsmen Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes scored 15 runs off 6 balls bowled by Trent Boult, thanks to two boundaries. In reply, New Zealand had scored 14 in the first five balls. They needed 2 off the final ball to win the World Cup, but Martill fell a yard or two short of the crease while taking the second run.

After the tied match and Super Over the winner was decided on the number of boundaries hit by either side during the entire match. England hit 26 boundaries while New Zealand got 16 and in the end that is what made all the difference. Hence, England emerged champion of the 2019 World Cup.