THE BAREST OF MARGINS

An infographic of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, a tournament defined by a four-year revolution and decided by the most dramatic final in history.

Winner

England

First ever Men's World Cup Title

Total Matches

48

10 Teams, 45 Group Games, 3 Knockouts

Player of the Tournament

Kane Williamson

578 Runs | 82.57 Average

The Path to the Final

After a grueling 45-match group stage, four teams emerged. The knockout stage was a tale of two matches: a nail-biting upset and a brutal demolition, setting the stage for a historic final at Lord's.

Semi-Final 1

India vs New Zealand

New Zealand won by 18 runs

The Final

England vs New Zealand

Match Tied (England won on boundary count)

Semi-Final 2

Australia vs England

England won by 8 wickets

Titans of the Tournament

The 2019 World Cup was illuminated by extraordinary individual performances. Rohit Sharma's record-breaking run haul and Mitchell Starc's lethal bowling set new benchmarks for excellence.

Top Run Scorers

Top Wicket Takers

Defining Encounters

Beyond the final, the tournament was packed with pivotal matches that shifted momentum, caused major upsets, and provided unforgettable drama.

The Early Shock: Pakistan def. England

Despite centuries from Root and Buttler, the hosts were stunned by Pakistan's 348, proving England's path to glory would be fraught with danger.

The Upset: Sri Lanka def. England

Chasing a modest 233, England's aggressive batting crumbled against Lasith Malinga's genius, throwing their campaign into crisis and the tournament wide open.

The Classic: New Zealand def. West Indies

An all-time classic. Carlos Brathwaite's astonishing century took West Indies to the brink of an impossible win, only to be caught on the boundary in the final over.

The Heartbreak: India def. Afghanistan

Afghanistan pushed powerhouse India to the absolute limit, needing a final-over hat-trick from Mohammed Shami to be denied a famous victory by just 11 runs.

The Unbelievable Final

After 100 overs and a Super Over, both teams were tied. The winner was decided by a controversial tie-breaker: the boundary countback rule. England were crowned champions for scoring more boundaries throughout the match.

The Final Tie-Breaker

1. The Scores Were Tied

Both England and New Zealand scored exactly 241 runs in their 50 overs.

2. The Super Over Was Tied

In the one-over eliminator, both teams scored exactly 15 runs.

3. Decided by Boundaries

England won by scoring 26 boundaries (fours and sixes) to New Zealand's 17, a rule that was scrapped by the ICC after the tournament.