June 14, 2019, will be etched in the memo🍸ries of England cricket fans for several generations to come as ‘The Three Lions’ went on to secure their mai꧃den ODI World Cup title.
England pre🎃viously had only one prominent ICC title, namely, the 2010 T20 World Cup, wh✨ich was held in West Indies.
After the 2015 World Cup debacle, under the directorship of Andrew Strauss🅘, and leadership of Eoin Morgan, England cricket decided to revaꦡmp their limited-overs model.
From 2015 to 2019, England scored the most number of 300+ scores🀅, shrugging off their ‘conserv♓ative approach’.
💖However, their acid test arrived during the 2019 ODI World Cup where they were deemed favourites to clinch the trophy at🍃 home.
Moreover, dark horses New𓆏 Zealand ensured that the h🥂ost had to work hard to lift the trophy in the final of the tournament.
As it turned out, 𒈔the much-anticipated finals exceeded all expectations and turned out to be the best WC final in the history of the sport.
Not e🔜ven 102 overs in the match could distinguish between the two sides as both teams scored the same amount of runs.
Unfo൩rtunately, Kiwis fell victim to a loophole in the regulations of the ‘Super Over’ which designated winners based on boundary count. The rule was later scrapped after viciou💮s backlash.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the to🐭ss and decided to bat first. The🐽 Black Caps posted a competitive 241.
In reply, Ben Stokes’ resolute knock of 84* ensured that the match was tied and went into the Su🌳per Over.
The day i🧸s regarded as the greatest day in sports history at London hosted two mega-events adjacently, with Roger Federer-Novak Dj🍎okovic clash for the Wimbledon Open.
The Greatest Day in Sports History?
When 𝐆a Wor💫ld Cup final & Wimbledon final happening in the same city on same day.
Enjoy 9 mins of brilliant combination of England v New꧙ Zealand & Federer v Djඣokovic.
How many times did you switch the channels?
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