Match 48: England vs New Zealand Final - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

New Zealand won billion hearts by not the World Cup!

It’s Kane Williamson who expressed the mixed emotions by shedding tears and a matured wide smile indeed! It’s Cricket who fulfilled its day at the home of Cricket Lord’s!

Match 47: Australia vs England 2nd Semifinal - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

It was a one-sided match as England took the entire control to march towards the finals for the 1st time after 27years at Lord’s!

Match 46: India vs New Zealand 1st Semifinal - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

Old Trafford created history in WC matches! It’s the Kiwis who made it for the 2nd consecutive time for the finals!

Match 45: Australia vs South Africa - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

It was a double-header for the final time on 2019 WC and indeed South Africa ended up their WC journey with a winning note. That made the Aussies to put them down in the table for the 2nd position! The match 45 of the ICC Men’s WC happened between Australia and South Africa on Saturday, July 6th, 2019, at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England by 1:30 pm the local time. The toss was by the South African skipper Faf du Plessis and elected to bat 1st.

First Innings :

It was Aiden Markram and the South African wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock started the innings on a positive note as it was the only 2nd 50 plus partnership of the tournament for the 1st wicket. It is Aiden Markram first departed for 34 off 37 balls when South Africa was at 79. As Makram cleared 1 six and 6 boundaries on his 34. After 35 runs it was Quinton de Kock who departed for 52 off 51 balls with 7 classic boundaries included. This was de Kock’s 3rd fifty of this WC 2019 and 24th in ODIs. Then it was the skipper Faf du Plessis himself with the inform Rassie Van der Dussen who both controlled and changed the entire game as the partnership for the 3rd wicket went on for 151 runs. Faf brought his 2nd WC century and 12th overall in ODIs departed after a steady and healthy partnership as he went exactly for 100 runs off 94 balls with 7 boundaries and 2 sixes included. Finally, the South African middle-order batsman Rassie van der Dussen marked his 7th ODI fifty and 3rd in this WC 2019 who smashed predominantly well to boost the team’s total. Expect the Australian spinner Nathan Lyon and the serious pacer Mitchell Starc who holds in the top position of most wickets in this WC 2019 took 2 wickets each in this match while the other 2 bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins could only pick 1 each.

Match 44: India vs Sri Lanka - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

It was a convincing win to India before they march to the Semis! The match 44 of the ICC Men’s WC was happened between India and Sri Lanka on July 6th, 2019, at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, England by 10:30 am the local time. The toss was won by the Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne and elected to bat 1st.

First Innings :

It is the last game for both the teams on the round-robin format on the league matches. It was the Sri Lankan skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and wicket-keeper batsman Kusal Perera who both opened the innings as they lack in confidence and form who is playing against the big team in this format as the Captain went early for just 10 off 17 balls with 2 boundaries included. He was followed by Kusal Perera who also failed to perform well even in this match as he went out for 18 off 14 balls with 3 fours included. Then came Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis who also departed in the Sri Lankan batting line-up next to next. As Fernando departed in Hardik Pandya’s ball caught behind by MS Dhoni for 20 off 21 deliveries with 4 boundaries included followed by Kusal Mendis who was stumped by Dhoni bowled a brilliant delivery by Ravindra Jadeja who finally found his spot in the playing XIs. Kusal Mendis departed for just 3 off balls. It was then a matured innings started building between the well experienced Angelo Mathews and the Left-hand batsman Lahiru Thirimanne who plays his 2nd WC tournament as both built a century partnership for the 5th wicket for 124 runs. After the healthy partnership, it was Lahiru Thirimanne who secured his 3rd WC half-century departed for 53 off 68 balls with 4 boundaries included. The dismissal of Lahiru Thirimanne was blinder by Ravindra Jadeja who caught a sensational catch at long-on as Kuldeep bowled a tempted delivery. Then it was Dhananjaya de Silva who came in the middle to partner with Angelo Mathews who was in good touch for only the 2nd time in the tournament.

Match 43: Pakistan vs Bangladesh - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

The match 43 of the ICC Men’s WC was happened between Pakistan and Afghanistan on July 5th, 2019, at Lord’s Cricket Ground by 10:30 am the local time. Pakistan finally made a convincing win but they are out of the Semis! It was the Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed who won the toss and as everyone expected he elected to bat 1st.

First Innings :

Since it is a must win game with a huge marginal difference Pakistan began their 1st innings with their openers and inform batsmen Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq. It was a slow start initially as they lost their 1st wicket for 29 in 7.2 overs. It was the South-paw batsman Fakhar Zaman who gave his wicket to Mohammad Saifuddin. Ever since the 1st wicket fell down it was the top class Pakistani batsman Babar Azam who was partnered with Imam-ul-Haq. The left-hand and right-hand combination built a mammoth 157 runs partnership off 148 balls which was the 3rd highest partnership in WC next to the 194 runs between Saeed Anwar and Wajahatullah Wasti back on 1999 WC at Manchester against Zimbabwe and 167 runs for the 2nd wicket between Ramiz Raja and Saleem Malik on 1987 WC at Karachi. This is also Pakistan’s 2nd highest 2nd partnership in World Cups. It was Imam-ul-Haq who departed right after registering his maiden WC Ton and 7th in ODIs. As he made 100 runs off exactly 100 balls with 7 classic boundaries included. Then came the most experienced the 38-year-old World Cup campaigner Mohammad Hafeez who is playing his 3rd WC tournament. Hafeez sensibly supported his inform batsman Babar Azam who just missed his 2nd WC Ton in just 4 runs as he made 96 off 98 balls with 11 classic boundaries included.

Match 42: Afghanistan vs West Indies - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

The match 42 of the ICC Men’s WC was happened between Afghanistan and West Indies on July 4th, 2019, at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, England by 10:30 am the local time. The toss was won by the West Indies Captain Jason Holder and elected to bat 1st.

First Innings :

It was the all experienced the 39-year-old “Universe Boss” Christopher Henry Gayle who is playing his final WC match out of his 5 WC campaign comes to an end in just 7 runs off 18 balls with the only boundary included. After Gayle's wicket, it was Evin Lewis and middle order Shai Hope built an impressive partnership of 88 runs off 116 balls which were the key for the West Indies batting line-up. Evin Lewis on the other end marked his 2nd WC fifty and 5th in ODIs departed for 58 off 78 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes included. After the dismissal of Evin Lewis, it was Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer built 65 runs partnership off 60 balls as Hetmyer gave his wicket for 39 off 31 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes included. The wicket-keeper batsman Shai Hope contributed 77 runs off 92 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes included. Shai Hope by this registered his 3rd WC half-century and 13th in ODIs. Then came Nicholas Pooran who had an excellent WC campaign for West Indies marked his 2nd fifty in both WC and in ODIs built a steady 107 runs partnership with his skipper Jason Holder who went 5 short of his 10th ODI fifty. Though their spin twins Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman were the only top economical bowlers who gave 5.20 each could not pick any wicket as West Indians were so keen and careful towards their bowling attack.

Match 41: England vs New Zealand - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

It’s England who finally made it into the Semis! The match 41 of the ICC Men’s WC happened between England and New Zealand on June 3, 2019, at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England by 10:30 am the local time. It’s the England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bat 1st.

First Innings :

It was the English openers Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy who was back in the side started an excellent opening start which their team expected. As the opening pair put up a stunning show of 123 runs as the returned Jason Roy departed by reaching his 17th ODI half-century and 3rd in this WC which excludes a century. Jason made 60 off 61 runs with 8 beautiful boundaries included. As Jonny Bairstow who was so clinical in his innings secured his 2nd Ton of this WC 2019 and 9th in ODIs. After the 123 runs and 71 runs partnership for the 1st and 2nd wicket, no other noticeable partnership was built in England batting line-up. After the dismissal of Joe Root who made 24 off 25 balls with the only boundary, it was Jonny Bairstow who departed immediately after his century who made 106 off 99 balls with 15 fours and 1 six included. That time England were 206 for the loss of 3 wickets in 31.4 overs. Rather than both top orders almost all the England middle and lower order batsmen failed to contribute for boosting up the score. The skipper Eoin Morgan who was a bit supportive scored 42 off 40 balls with 5 boundaries included. It was the Kiwi bowlers who went discipline at the end to restrict the Britains.

Match 40: India vs Bangladesh - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

Yes! It’s team India who is the next team to enter into Semis The match 40 of the ICC Men’s World Cup was happened between India and Bangladesh at Edgbaston, on July 2, 2019, by 11 am the local time. The toss was won by the Indian Captain Virat Kohli and decided to bat 1st.

First Innings :

It is Lokesh Rahul and Rohit Sharma opened the Indian batting line-up. The opening pair put up a stunning show as the partnership went on for 180 runs which is India’s highest 1st wicket partnership in WC. Rohit who was 1st put down an easy catch at 9 by Tamim caused him to score his 5th World cup century. As he scored 104 runs off 92 with 7 boundaries and 5 sixes included. On the other end, it was KLRahul who missed great or easy opportunity to mark his maiden World cup hundred as Rahul could only make 77 off 92 balls with 6 fours and a six included. After the 180 runs stand for the 1st wicket it was 1st Rohit for 180 and then Rahul for 195 runs left the middle. It was Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant in the middle as new batsmen. Virat who tried to build steady innings got out for just 26 off 27 balls with 3 boundaries under his belt. Yes! It was the young Indian kid and future Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant who made a quick knock with his usual batting body language made 48 off 41 with 6 boundaries and a six included. Then came Hardik Pandya who was so unfortunate to get rid in the 2nd ball without scoring. After Pant who just missed in 2 runs to reach his 1st WC fifty, it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni came in the middle. After Pandya it was Dinesh Karthik who entered in the middle along with MS Dhoni in another end, remember though Dinesh Karthik (DK) was selected in 2007 ICC WC for team India this was supposed to be his debut WC appearance. Dinesh who came in the 45th over did not any time to settle and gave his wicket for 8 runs off 9balls with only one boundary included.

Match 39: Sri Lanka vs West Indies - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

Don’t think the World Cup is over for these 2 teams!

Yes obviously they can’t make to Semifinals but, they are still a threatening team! The match 39 of the ICC Men’s WC was happened between Sri Lanka and West Indies on July 1st 2019, at Riverside Ground, Chester—Street, England by 10:30 am the local time. It’s the West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and elected to field 1st.

First Innings :

It was the Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunratne and their wicket-keeper batsman Kusal Perera started the Sri Lankan batting line-up, as the opening pair put on a 93 runs partnership for the 1st wicket. It was the Lankan captain who got dismissed for 32 off 48 with 4 boundaries included as they lost their 1st wicket. Then came at no.3 Avishka Fernando who took a solid innings after the dismissal of Kusal Perera who went for 64 off 51 balls with 8 fours included. It was Kusal Mendis who came at no.4 and made a steady partnership with Avishka Fernando as the pair put on 85 runs off 84 balls which is 2nd highest partnership of the innings. Kusal Mendis who was dismissed for 39 off 41 runs with 4 boundaries under his belt. It was then the experienced Angelo Mathews who came in the middle. Mathews who sounded good with the bat again this time failed to convert into big runs as he departed for 26 off 20 with 2 four and 1 six included. Finally, it was Lahiru Thirumanne who supported for the 21 year young Avishka Fernando which brought up Avishka’s 1st ever ODI century and obviously this is his 1st World Cup Ton as he made 104 runs off 103 with 9 boundaries and 2 sixes included.

Match 38: England vs India - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

What a match it was over 600 plus runs had taken place. Yeah! It’s team England who still keeps their hopes alive. The match 38 of the ICC Men’s WC 2019 was happened between England and India on June 30 2019, at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, England by 10:30 am the local time. The England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to bat 1st.

First Innings :

England opened their innings with their inform batsman Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy who was back in the side. Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow who made 160 runs partnership for the 1st wicket as Jason Roy gave his wicket for 66 off 57 balls with 7 boundaries and 2 sixes included. It was Joe Root who then came into bat with Jonny Bairstow. The partnership for the 2nd wicket went on for 45 runs as Jonny Bairstow gave his wicket after his 8th ODI century for 111 off 109 balls with 10 fours and 6 sixes included. Then came the England skipper Eoin Morgan who went so early for just only 1 run off 9 balls as the Indian pace bowler Mohammed Shami bowled a tempted bouncer to get rid of the England skipper. It was Kedhar Jadhav who took a great catch in the deep final leg to get rid of Morgan. At no.5 there came England’s greatest and newest World Cup hope who is none other than Ben Stokes. The partnership for the 4th wicket between Ben Stokes and Joe Root went on for 70 runs as Joe Root was dismissed by Mohammed Shami for 44 runs off 54 with only 2 boundaries under his belt, as the catch was caught by Hardik Pandya at deep final leg. It was Ben Stokes who stood till the end of England’s batting as Stokes secured 79 off 54 balls with 6 boundaries and 3 sixes under his belt. By this he brought his 4th WC fifty in 2019 and 19th in ODIs.

Match 37: Australia vs New Zealand - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

Yes! It was a double header on Saturday and the unbeaten side in the WC was beaten comfortably by the Australians.

The Match 37 of the ICC Men’s WC was happened between New Zealand and Australia on June 29th 2019, at Lord’s by 1:30 pm local time. The toss was won by the Australian captain Aaron Finch and opted to bat 1st.

First Innings :

It’s the inform David Warner and captain Aaron Finch started the innings but, the skipper Finch who departed so early when Australia were just 15 runs. As Finch scored 8 off 15 balls with 1 four included. Then came the top order batsman Usman Khawaja. It was later David Warner who went for 16 off 23 balls with 3 boundaries included. Khawaja who was so steady to built a partnership with the middle orders but, they failed to stand in the innings. As Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell scored just 5, 21 and 1 run respectively which disappointed the team batting line up. Then came the Australian wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey who stood up with Khawaja to build a healthy partnership as the pair out on 107 runs for the 6th wicket. It was Alex Carey who made 71 off 72 with 11 fours included departed when Australia were 199 for 6 and then Usman Khawaja who supported the team for 88 runs with a slow innings off 129 balls with 5 boundaries included also departed when Australia were 243 for 7.

Match 36: Pakistan vs Afghanistan - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Post Match Summary

What a nail biting triller it was finally Pakistan still keep their hopes alive for the semifinal!

The match 36 of the ICC Men’s WC was happened between Pakistan and Afghanistan on June 29 2019, at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds, England by 10:30 am the local time. The toss was won by Afghan captain Gulbadin Naib and he elected to bat 1st.

First Innings :

It was the Afghan openers Rahmat Shah and the skipper Gulbadin Naib who started the innings but, the skipper did not accompany his partner as Gulbadin Naib went for just 15 off 12 balls with 3 boundaries included. 1st the Umpire nodded his head for not out and then the review was successfully taken by the Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed who dismiss the Afghan skipper. Then it was Hashmatullah Shahidi who went for a golden duck as it was a leading edge towards the mid off region bowled by Shaheen Afridi. Once again it was the top order batsman Rahmat Shah who got a leading edge for Imad Wasim caught by Babar Azam for 35 off 43 balls with 5 fours included. The young 18 year old Afghanistan wicket-keeper batsman Ikram Ali Khil along with his senior teammate Asghar Afghan built a strong and steady 64 runs partnership off 80 balls which was the highest partnership of the innings. It was Asghar Afghan and the young Imkram Ali Khil gave their wicket and next it was Asghar made 42 off 35 deliveries with 2 sixes and 3 fours included. The young wicket-keeper could only contribute 24 off 66 balls with only one boundary took place.