[Source: Cricket World Cup]
England has just won the Cricket World Cup after super-over drama against New Zealand.
A World Cup final has just been tied off 50 overs, tied off the Super Over, and decided by superior boundary count.
Thrill.
Excitement.
Jubilation. #EoinMorgan and his team are world champions! ? #CWC19FINAL | #WeAreEngland | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/8qbv446AEm— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
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Jos Buttler ran Martin Guptill out by inches and set off on a lap of honour.
Heroes.#CWC19Final pic.twitter.com/VScY54vzLM
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
England becomes world champions for the first time after incredible final went to super over.
Eoin Morgan’s men were victorious by virtue of having scored more boundaries (super over was tied).
A World Cup title decided by the finest of margins.#CWC19Final pic.twitter.com/iJUO7ElW8L
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
England batted first in super over – Stokes (8*) and Buttler (7*) post 15-0.
Kane Williamson on England’s fortunate four runs: “That was a little bit of shame, wasn’t it? Unfortunately, that’s the game we play, and that sort of thing happens from time to time.”
What a gent ?#BackTheBlackCaps | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/4aQLW3Xgbg
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
New Zealand post 15-1 – Neesham 13, Guptill 1.
One winner, but two champion teams.#SpiritOfCricket #CWC19Final pic.twitter.com/qOX8R0C7J0
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
Wood ran out off final ball of England’s innings, meaning scores were tied.
IT’S COME HOME!#CWC19Final pic.twitter.com/FCJymt6aAE
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
Stokes (84*) and Buttler (59) put on 110 after England fell to 86-4 in chase of 242.
The greatest cricketer of all time – and Sachin Tendulkar ?#CWC19Final pic.twitter.com/fQBmfrJoCJ
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
Latham’s punchy 47 lifted NZ to 241-8; Nicholls was the only NZ batsman to pass 50.
Another iconic moment added to the illustrious history of the Lord’s balcony! ?#CWC19FINAL | #WeAreEngland | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Cei1H0yIo0
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
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“It’s coming home” ?
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It’s come home! ?#CWC19 | #WeAreEngland pic.twitter.com/jR7ECg1eBd— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
“It’s coming home” ?
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It’s come home! ?#CWC19 | #WeAreEngland pic.twitter.com/jR7ECg1eBd— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
So close, yet so far. But so much to be proud of. #CWC19 | #BackTheBlackCaps | #CWC19Final pic.twitter.com/577aheGo3i
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
Just imagine England’s celebrations tonight. And fully deserved too ?#CWC19Final pic.twitter.com/PZrxrIoouj
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
[Source: BBC and ICC Cricket World Cup]