The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) hosts the Cricket World Cup, a quadrennial One Day Worldwide (ODI) cricket competitors by which males’s nationwide groups compete. The 2019 Cricket World Cup was the twelfth version of the event.

The event befell between Could 30 and July 14 at ten venues in England and one in Wales. England hosted the World Cup for the sixth time, whereas Wales hosted for the third time.

Right here’s how the 2019 Cricket World Cup unfolded:

The Construct-Up

Format

There have been 10 groups competing, down from 14 within the earlier version, and the format modified to a single round-robin group with the highest 4 groups shifting on to the knockout stage. After six weeks of round-robin matches, India, Australia, England, and New Zealand completed first, second, third, and fourth, respectively, with Pakistan dropping out on the web run charge.

Venues

A complete of 10 venues throughout England and Wales hosted 48 World Cup matches, together with the knockouts. Previous Trafford and Edgbaston hosted the semifinals, whereas the Lords hosted the ultimate of the event.

Groups

The 2019 World Cup had 10 groups, a drop from the earlier two World Cups, which featured 14 groups in 2011 and 2015.

• Australia
• England 
• India, 
• New Zealand 
• Pakistan,
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• West Indies
• Bangladesh
• Afghanistan

Favourites

The host international locations, England and New Zealand, had been the favourites for this World Cup.

2019 World Cup Group Matches

Match 1: Could 30 | England vs South Africa

Within the opening match, England posted 311 runs on the board, due to Ben Stokes’ 89 runs. In response, South Africa was bowled out for 207 runs, leading to England profitable the match by 104 runs.

Match 2: Could 31 | Pakistan vs West Indies

In a shambolic efficiency, Pakistan had been bundled out for 105 runs by the Windies bowlers. In reply, the Windies chased down the goal in 14 overs and gained the match by 7 wickets.

Match 3: June 1 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

Batting first, Sri Lanka may solely muster 136 runs in entrance of a fierce New Zealand bowling assault. The chase was quite simple for the Kiwis as they cruised in the direction of the goal with 10 wickets in hand.

Match 4: June 1 | Afghanistan vs Australia

After electing to bat first, Afghanistan managed to attain 207 runs earlier than being bowled out within the thirty ninth over. Then the Australian batters chased down the goal in 35 overs, with David Warner (89) top-scoring for them.

Match 5: June 2 | Bangladesh vs South Africa

Bangladesh began their World Cup marketing campaign on a profitable notice. After being invited to bat first, Bangladesh scored 330/6 in 50 overs, Later, the Bangladeshi bowlers had been capable of hold the South African batters to the bay as they clinched a victory by 21 runs.

Match 6: June 3 | England vs Pakistan

After their disappointing efficiency towards the Windies, Pakistan rose again shortly and hammered 348 runs towards England. Regardless of centuries from Joe Root (107) and Jos Buttler (103), England couldn’t chase down the goal and misplaced the sport by 14 runs.

Match 7: June 4 | Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

The match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka was decreased to 41 overs every. Batting first, Sri Lanka may solely put up 201/10 on the board. Whereas defending the goal, Sri Lankan bowlers ran by the Afghani batting lineup and bowled them out for 152 runs.

Match 8: June 5 | India vs South Africa

South Africa’s poor run within the event continued as they posted 227/9 towards India. In response, Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 122 took India dwelling with 6 wickets to spare.

Match 9: June 5 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand

New Zealand determined to bowl first and restricted Bangladesh to 244 runs. Ross Taylor’s 82 helped the Kiwis chase the goal in 48 overs with 2 wickets in hand.

Match 10: June 6 | Australia vs West Indies

Batting first, Australia struggled in entrance of the Windies bowling, however Nathan Coulter-Nile’s 92 off 60 balls helped them put up 288 runs on the board. Then Mitchell Starc’s 5-wicket haul performed a pivotal function in defeating the Windies by 15 runs.

Match 11: June 7 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

The match was deserted and not using a ball being bowled.

Match 12: June 8 | England vs Bangladesh

Jason Roy’s 153 took England to a rating of 386/6 in 50 overs. In response, Shakib Al Hasan scored 121 runs, however the knock went in useless as they misplaced the match by an enormous margin of 106 runs.

Match 13: June 8 | Afghanistan vs New Zealand

Afghani batters confronted the wrath of James Neesham (5/31) and Lockie Ferguson (4/37) and mustered solely 172 runs. In reply, the Kiwis misplaced their first wicket on the primary ball, however that didn’t cease them from reaching the goal in 33 overs with 7 wickets in hand.

Match 14: June 9 | Australia vs India

Precious contributions from Shikhar Dhawan (117), Virat Kohli (82), and Rohit Sharma (52) helped India put up an enormous complete of 352 on the scoreboard. In response, Australia seemed properly on their solution to chasing down the goal, however a bunch of wickets fell within the center. They finally reached 316, and India gained by 36 runs.

Match 15: June 10 | South Africa vs West Indies

The rain interrupted the match when South Africa was batting 29/2 in 7.3 overs. The match couldn’t be resumed, and it ended with no outcome.

Match 16: June 11 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

The match was deserted and not using a ball being bowled.

Match 17: june 12 | Australia vs Pakistan

Using on the again of David Warner’s 107-run knock, Australia posted 307 runs in 49 overs. In response, Pakistan was bowled out for 266 runs, and Australia gained by 41 runs.

Match 18: June 13 | India vs New Zealand

The match was deserted and not using a ball being bowled.

Match 19: June 14 | England vs West Indies

After being requested to bat first, the Windies may solely handle to attain 212 runs. Joe Root’s all-round efficiency with the ball (2/27) and bat (100* off 94) was essential in England’s win by 8 wickets.

Match 20: June 15 | Australia vs Sri Lanka

Aaron Finch’s captain’s knock of 153 helped Australia attain 334 runs in 50 overs. In response, Sri Lanka acquired off to a stable begin, however their center and decrease order couldn’t maintain the momentum and misplaced the match by 87 runs.

Match 21: June 15 | Afghanistan vs South Africa

South Africa determined to bowl first and rattled the Afghani batting lineup by bowling them out for a mere 125 runs. In response, the Proteas chased the goal quite simply and gained the match by 9 wickets.

Match 22: June 16 | India vs Pakistan

India’s prime order, led by Rohit Sharma (140), once more stepped up towards their archrivals, serving to India attain 336 runs in 50 overs. Then the Indian bowling assault restricted Pakistan to 212/6, handing them a defeat by 89 runs. (D/L technique).

Match 23: June 17 | Bangladesh vs West Indies

Shai Hope’s 96 helped the Windies put up 321 runs on the board. In response, Shakib Al Hasan hammered 124 runs off 99 balls, and this time the knock resulted in Bangladesh profitable by 7 wickets.

Match 24: June 18 | England vs Afghanistan

England captain Eoin Morgan’s swashbuckling knock of 148 of 71 took his staff’s complete to 397 runs in 50 overs. Morgan’s knock included a whopping 17 sixes, the most sixes in an ODI innings by a batter. Then again, Afghanistan’s formidable spinner Rashid Khan bowled (0/110) probably the most costly bowling figures in ODI cricket historical past. Whereas chasing the goal, the Afghani batters may solely rating 247/8 and England gained by 150 runs.

Match 25: June 19 | New Zealand vs South Africa

Batting first, South Africa managed to attain 241 runs in 49 overs. In reply, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson’s unbeaten 106-run knock took the Kiwis dwelling with 4 wickets to spare.

Match 26: June 20 | Australia vs Bangladesh

David Warner’s chic innings of 166 runs helped Australia put up an enormous complete of 381 runs on the board. In response, Bangladesh’s skilled batters confirmed their mettle, with Mushfiqur Rahim etching a century (102*), however they fell quick by 48 runs.

Match 27: June 21 | England vs Sri Lanka

Batting first, Sri Lanka managed to attain 232/9 in 50 overs. The goal didn’t look too huge, nevertheless it was sufficient for Sri Lanka to defeat the hosts. Whereas chasing, England had a tough begin; Ben Stokes (82) and Joe Root (57) tried to stabilise, however finally they misplaced by 20 runs.

Match 28: June 22 | Afghanistan vs India

India elected to bat first, however they struggled in entrance of the Afghani bowling assault and managed to attain 224/8. Later, Afghanistan wanted 16 runs to win within the final over with 3 wickets in hand and a set Mohammad Nabi was on the strike. However Mohammed Shami’s hat trick helped India win by 11 runs.

Match 29: June 22 | New Zealand vs West Indies

New Zealand misplaced each their openers within the first over, and captain Kane Williamson (148) once more led from the entrance and helped his facet put up 291 runs on the board. In response, the Windes too had a shaky begin, however a vital partnership between Chris Gayle and Shimron Hetmyer stored them within the sport. As soon as each of them had been out, Carlos Brathwaite (101) fought until the top whereas the wickets stored falling on the opposite finish. The Windies wanted 6 runs off 7 balls, however Brathwaite misplaced his wicket and his facet misplaced the sport by 5 runs.

Match 30: June 23 | Pakistan vs South Africa

Batting first, Pakistan posted 308 runs on the scoreboard. In response, South Africa was restricted to 259/9, they usually had been virtually eradicated from the race of knockouts.

Match 31: June 24 | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

After being requested to bat first, Bangladesh scored 262 runs in 50 overs. Then Shakib Al Hasan spun his internet across the Afghani batters along with his 5-wicket haul, and Bangladesh gained by 62 runs.

Match 32: June 25 | England vs Australia

Aaron Finch’s 100 runs helped Australia put up 285 runs towards their arch-rivals, England. In response, England was bowled out for 221 runs, due to deadly bowling performances from Jason Behrendorff (5/44) and Mitchell Starc (4/43).

Match 33: June 26 | New Zealand vs Pakistan

New Zealand’s prime and center order failed in entrance of the Pakistani bowling assault; nonetheless, James Neesham (97) and Colin de Grandhomme (64) steered their sinking ship and helped the Kiwis attain a combating complete of 237/6. In response, Babar Azam’s 101 took Pakistan over the ropes with 6 wickets to spare.

Match 34: June 27 | India vs West Indies

After electing to bat first, India posted 268 runs on the scoreboard. Whereas defending the goal, the Windies batters had been no problem to the Indian bowling assault and had been bundled out for 143 runs.

Match 35: June 28 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka

Batting first, Sri Lanka was skittled out for 203 runs. The chase was quite simple for the Proteas, as they gained the match within the thirty eighth over with 9 wickets to spare.

Match 36: June 29 | Afghanistan vs Pakistan

Afghanistan selected to bat first and managed to attain 227 runs. Later, Afghani bowlers tried to maintain their neighbours underneath stress, however Pakistan prevailed and gained the match by 3 wickets.

Match 37: June 29 | Australia vs New Zealand

Usman Khawaja’s 88 pushed Australia’s complete to 243 runs. Then Mitchell Starc’s 5-wicket haul wreaked havoc on the Kiwis and bowled them out for 157, leading to Australia profitable the match by 86 runs.

Match 38: June 30 | England vs India

Batting first, England posted 337 runs on the scoreboard, due to Jonny Bairstow’s 111-run knock. Regardless of Rohit Sharma’s 102 runs, India misplaced the sport by 31 runs.

Match 39: July 1 | Sri Lanka vs West Indies

Sri Lanka’s prime and center order collectively helped them rating 338 runs, with Avishka Fernando (104) top-scoring for Sri Lanka. In reply, Nicholas Pooran scored 118 runs, however the knock went in useless as Sri Lanka gained by 23 runs.

Match 40: July 2 | Bangladesh vs India

Rohit Sharma (104) and KL Rahul (77) put up a stable opening partnership of 180 runs, serving to India put up 314 runs on the board. Whereas chasing, Bangladesh batters confirmed some struggle, however India bowled them out for 286 runs.

Match 41: July 3 | England vs New Zealand

Jonny Bairstow’s century once more helped England put up 305 runs in 50 overs. In response, the Kiwis acquired off to a tough begin, finally dropping the sport by 119 runs.

Match 42: July 4 | Afghanistan vs West Indies

After electing to bat first, the Windies reached 311 runs in 50 overs. Regardless of a good efficiency from Afghanistan’s center order, they misplaced the sport by 23 runs.

Match 43: June 5 | Bangladesh vs Pakistan

Imam-ul-Haq (100) and Babar Azam (96) helped Pakistan rating 315/9. Later, the Pakistani bowling assault bowled out Bangladesh for 221 runs and gained the match by 94 runs.

Match 44: June 6 | India vs Sri Lanka

After electing to bat first, Sri Lanka managed to attain a very good complete of 264 runs on the board. In reply, Rohit Sharma’s fifth hundred of the event helped India win the match with 7 wickets in hand.

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Match 45: June 6 | Australia vs South Africa

Captain Faf du Plessis’ 100 helped South Africa finish their World Cup marketing campaign on a profitable notice. Chasing the goal of 326 runs set by the Proteas, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 315 runs, leading to South Africa profitable by 10 runs.

Knockout Stage

1st Semi-Ultimate: July 9, 2019 | New Zealand vs India

The primary semi-final match between India and New Zealand befell at Manchester’s Previous Trafford stadium. Williamson scored 67 runs earlier than being run out within the thirty sixth over, a determine equalled by Taylor when play was halted within the forty seventh over with New Zealand at 211/5 after the wickets of Neesham and De Grandhomme.

As a result of no additional play was possible on the day, the match was placed on maintain. When the sport resumed the subsequent day, Taylor added 7 extra runs to his tally for the Kiwis, which completed their 50 overs with a complete of 239/8.

The Indian chase acquired off to a shaky begin, with India falling to five/3 within the fourth over, with the highest three batsmen all going for one run every, and 24/4 after 10 overs. After a quick 47-run partnership between Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya for the fifth wicket, MS Dhoni joined Ravindra Jadeja for a century partnership for the seventh wicket.

After that, India wanted 37 runs from the final 3 overs. After Dhoni was run out, a late-order collapse noticed New Zealand seize the final 4 wickets for less than 13 runs, bringing them to their second World Cup last in a row.

2nd Semi-Ultimate: July 11, 2019 | Australia vs England

Australia gained the toss and opted to bat first; nonetheless, they had been decreased to 14/3 within the seventh over after dropping 3 of their prime 4 batsmen for single-figure scores, two of them to Chris Woakes. Attributable to his latest type, wicketkeeper Alex Carey was pushed up the order, and regardless of having his helmet knocked off by a Jofra Archer bouncer, he made 46 earlier than being caught by Adil Rashid.

As wickets fell on the different finish, Steve Smith retained his wicket to top-score with 85 as Australia had been bowled out for 223 runs, with Woakes and Rashid taking 3 wickets every.

England took their time getting going within the run chase, however they shortly picked up pace and reached 124 earlier than Starc caught Jonny Bairstow LBW for the primary wicket. Two overs later, quick-hitting Jason Roy was caught behind off a bouncer that appeared to not contact his bat, however England had already used their evaluation on Bairstow’s wicket, and Roy exited for 85 off 65 balls, together with 5 sixes.

Nonetheless, England was properly over midway to their goal at this level, and an unbroken 79-run partnership between Joe Root and captain Eoin Morgan propelled them to an 8-wicket victory and their first World Cup last since 1992.

Ultimate: July 14 | England vs New Zealand

After profitable the toss and electing to bat first, Henry Nicholls’ maiden half-century of the event and an additional 47 from wicketkeeper Tom Latham helped the Kiwis to a complete of 241/8 from their 50 overs, with Chris Woakes and Liam Plunkett every taking 3 wickets.

Defending a low complete, New Zealand’s bowlers bowled efficiently, placing stress on England’s prime order, with solely Jonny Bairstow managing greater than a begin with 36. England slipped to 86/4 within the twenty fourth over after dropping their prime order, however a century partnership between Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler for the fifth wicket took them again into the sport earlier than Buttler was caught on 59.

Nonetheless, with 5 overs remaining, England nonetheless wanted 46 runs, forcing the decrease order to bat extra aggressively. Stokes was capable of farm the strike and, extra importantly, rating runs, leaving England needing 15 runs from the penultimate over with two wickets in hand. The scores had been degree at 241, with Stokes remaining unbeaten at 84. After tying scores, a Tremendous Over determined the end result of the sport. 

England introduced again Stokes and Buttler to the crease, they usually batted properly towards Trent Boult’s bowling, scoring 15 runs. Martin Guptill and James Neesham confronted Jofra Archer for New Zealand, who wanted at the very least 16 runs to win the trophy.

New Zealand concluded with 15 runs to degree the Tremendous Over, however England’s higher boundary rely (26 to New Zealand’s 17) ensured they gained the World Cup for the primary time following three earlier last failures in 1979, 1987, and 1992.

Particular Moments within the World Cup of 2019

Mohammed Shami’s Hat Trick In opposition to Afghanistan

Mohammed Shami was the unsung hero of India’s thrilling victory over Afghanistan in Southampton. India reached 224/8 due to half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav.

Mohammad Nabi led the chase in response, and Afghanistan wanted 16 runs within the final over to win. Shami held the ball, and Nabi smashed the primary ball straight over his head for a 4.

Mohammed Shami turned up the warmth after bowling the second ball a dot, as Nabi tried an identical shot over the bowler however was caught by Hardik Pandya. Shami struck Aftab Alam’s stumps with an outstanding yorker on the subsequent ball.

Then he made historical past by knocking Mujeeb Ur Rahman down with one other Yorker. Consequently, Shami grew to become solely the second Indian after Chetan Sharma to seize a hat trick in a World Cup.

MS Dhoni’s Worldwide Profession Comes Full Circle with a Runout

India superior to the ICC World Cup 2019 semi-finals, the place they confronted New Zealand in Manchester. New Zealand batted first and completed with a complete of 239/8, with fifties from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor. Attributable to rain, New Zealand completed their innings on the reserve day.

Nonetheless, the rain proved to be India’s undoing. Sadly, MS Dhoni was run out for 50, and India fell 18 runs quick. 

This was additionally MS Dhoni’s last worldwide innings earlier than retiring in 2020. In actual fact, MS Dhoni was run out on his debut towards Bangladesh in 2004 and ended his worldwide profession on an identical notice.

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An Thrilling Ultimate at Lord’s Between New Zealand and England

England and New Zealand met in a historic World Cup last, with all of the drama that such a match calls for. New Zealand batted first and completed with a rating of 241/8. Then England tied the match due to an unbelievable knock from Ben Stokes (84*) and a disputed six runs when the ball hit his bat and went for a boundary. 

England scored 15 runs within the Tremendous Over, after which Jimmy Neesham smashed a six to Jofra Archer to tug New Zealand inside 2 runs with 2 balls to go. Nonetheless, Martin Guptill was run out going for the second, and the super-over was additionally tied. Nonetheless, England was declared the winner primarily based on a ‘boundary rely’ regulation as a result of they struck extra fours than New Zealand throughout the match.

Gamers from New Zealand Console Carlos Brathwaite After an Unbelievable Knock

The Kiwis batted first and completed with a complete of 291/8 in 50 overs. Sheldon Cottrell took 4/56 for the West Indies. In response, Shimron Hetmyer scored 54 runs, nevertheless it was Carlos Brathwaite’s maiden ODI century that stored the West Indies within the sport until the very finish.

He scored 101 runs in 82 balls, with 5 sixes and 9 fours, because the West Indies fell simply 5 runs in need of their goal of 286 runs. After the sport, Brathwaite appeared exhausted and on his knees in disappointment, however New Zealand gamers consoled him and applauded his fantastic innings.

The Bails’ Mysteries

5 instances throughout the competitors, the bails didn’t fall off after the ball struck the stumps. A number of gamers, together with Kohli and Finch, requested a change throughout the competitors. The ICC, however, refused to change the zing bails in the midst of the World Cup.

Ultimate Ideas

The ICC Cricket World Cup is a worldwide phenomenon. Followers from everywhere in the world come to stadiums within the host nation to see the motion stay, whereas others who’re unable to attend the video games in individual are glued to their screens to maintain up with the motion. By way of pleasure, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was probably the most spectacular in historical past.