What can happen in a game of cricket? The team to score the most runs wins the contest, right? But what happens when they don’t? And what when even the ‘tie-breakers’ (the Super Overs) end in a tie? And, more importantly, what when this happens on the greatest stage of the game – the ICC World Cup? Simple – Crazy Scenes!
Hosts England lifted their maiden World Cup trophy by what may well be the tiniest margin in the game – on the basis of most fours scored. We won’t speak much about the epic finale since words won’t do justice to yesterday’s craziness.
Here is how the Twitter reacted after the World Cup Finals. While some consoled New Zealand, and Kane Williamson in particular, for their determined play and resilience, others blamed ICC’s protracted rules.
Whatever be the case, one thing is sure: We are lucky to have witnessed one of the most intense, tightest, and entertaining cricket finals ever played.
Twitter Reactions
These guys won millions of heart today. #ENGvsNZ #CWC19Final #KaneWilliamson #RogerFederer #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/B6c6uWp85r
— SWARIKA ARORA (@AroraSwarika) July 14, 2019
England deserve the World Cup but black caps deserve the World. One winner but two champions! The world will never see this dramatic final. ❤#EngvsNZ pic.twitter.com/Pgx1wQZx0C
— saddam abbasi (@saddamabbasi3) July 15, 2019
Life Goals
Never make excuses
Never blame other
Never get angry
Never get overwhelmed in emotions
Never let victory get on head
Always smile on the face of failure!Be like Kane Williamson.
Respect!#CWC19Final #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/Hy307APSwK— Vishal Verma (@VishalVerma_9) July 14, 2019
I'm feeling heartbroken because of this man
well played champ❤️#ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/IqsNkMQeVJ
— NicK (@AyusH__18) July 15, 2019
Kane Williamson!
Remember the name. He has just lost a World Cup final and He is smiling! What an humble person he is!
What a sportsmanship has been shown by him!
Such a class act ❤❤❤
Hats off man. You deserve better than this.#CWC19Final #KaneWilliamson ❤❤#ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/mEqSuNTXTY— Md. Hasibul Amin (@mdhasibulamin) July 14, 2019
Sometimes Sport is so cruel ???#ENGvsNZ #CWC19Final pic.twitter.com/fQvnSSaaad
— K. 21/8 ?? (@sadnibbi) July 14, 2019
Hello @HBO this is how you make the finale #CWC19Final #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/fGQz3mJzdZ
— Danial Khan (@Danialayy) July 14, 2019
Jimmy Neesham was thinking about quitting cricket a year ago and nearly won the World Cup for his country today.
Ben Stokes after what happened in the T20 WC final in 2016 , won the match for his country today.
Lesson sport teaches- Never give up and keep dreaming #EngvsNZ— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 14, 2019
Nothing is stronger than a PERSON with broken HEART and smiling FACE…???????#CWC19Final #ENGvsNZ #KaneWilliamson pic.twitter.com/j6zHeJrGbW
— Bilal Ahmad Dourani (@BADourani) July 14, 2019
#ENGvsNZ #CWC19Final @kanewilliamsan……SORRY pic.twitter.com/2ioOJxqtf6
— Himanshu sharma (@himanshu_bad) July 14, 2019
Even a dive can win the cup… ??#CricketWorldCup2019 #CWC19Final #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/g9vgvebcqp
— neeraj maheshwari (@neeraj58) July 14, 2019
From this to that. What a journey for Ben stokes. #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/XuOdJJvA1S
— Amna (@Amna99987743) July 14, 2019
This man has taught me calmness n smile in all situations….
Love him…. A role model ….#CWC19Final #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/pYUZ7TC2ef
— Asif Shaikh (@Asifshekca2013) July 14, 2019
Hands down the best ever Cricket Final Ever!?#CWC19Final #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/0k2W4zYLbq
— Md Shimul (@mdshimulbd) July 14, 2019
Well done @EnglandCricket! #CWC19Final #ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/D3aGf1eTU2
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) July 14, 2019
Difficult to digest this more boundary rule. Something like sudden death- continuous super overs till a result is a better solution. Understand, wanting a definite winner but sharing a trophy is better than deciding on more boundaries. Very tough on New Zealand. #EngVsNZ
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 14, 2019
#CWC19Final #ENGvsNZ #ENGvNZ #ICCRules
After one month 15 days and 48 matches.
New Zealand?? lose the match by zero runs…. and England ?? won the #CWC19 on boundary count.Cricket Fans: pic.twitter.com/T5sspOjZ1S
— Durgansh Dixit??? (@DurganshDixit) July 15, 2019