In cricket history, the World Cup is always an exciting tournament. The last World Cup was heartbreaking for India. But one of the most exciting World Cups was the 2019 World Cup. India made its exit but England vs. New Zealand World Cup final grabbed the attention, especially the super-over win of England. Umpire Marias Erasmus acknowledges a “massive error” made in the 2019 World Cup final.
The Thrilling 2019 World Cup Final:
July 14, 2019, marked a historic day in cricket as England clinched the ICC Cricket World Cup in a nerve-wracking final against New Zealand at Lord’s. Under the leadership of Eoin Morgan, England emerged victorious in a match that will forever be etched in cricketing history. The encounter unfolded as a thrilling rollercoaster, with twists and turns captivating spectators worldwide.
New Zealand, opting to bat first, set a challenging target of 242 runs, posting 241/8 in their allotted 50 overs. In response, England found themselves in a tight spot at 86/4 in the 24th over. However, a remarkable 110-run partnership between Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler breathed life back into England’s innings. Just as England seemed on course for victory, New Zealand fought back, keeping the match in suspense till the very end.
With 15 runs needed off the final over, Stokes delivered a stunning six, followed by a stroke of luck as an accidental deflection resulted in four crucial runs. Despite the tension, the match ended in a thrilling tie, leaving both teams and the crowd on edge.
The excitement continued into the super-over, where England managed to score 15 runs, led by heroic performances from Stokes and Buttler. New Zealand, needing two runs off the final two balls, faced an intense battle. Jofra Archer’s precision delivery sealed the deal for England, securing their victory by the narrowest of margins. Despite the tie in the super-over, England claimed the title due to their higher boundary count throughout the match, solidifying their triumph dramatically.
Error From The Umpires:
During England’s chase, Dharmasena and Erasmus mistakenly awarded six runs instead of five for an overthrow by Martin Guptill. Despite the batsmen not completing a run, the ball’s deflection off Stokes’ bat to the boundary led to the error. This crucial decision fueled controversy during the intense World Cup final match.
While talking about this matter, Marais Erasmus said, “The next morning I opened my hotel room door on my way to breakfast and Kumar opened his door at the same time and he said, ‘Did you see we made a massive error?’
Later he added, “That’s when I got to know about it. But at the moment on the field, we just said six, you know, communicated to each other, ‘six, six, it’s six’ not realizing that they haven’t crossed, it wasn’t picked up. That’s it.”
While regretting this moment, “It was just too high but they had burnt their review. That was my only error in the whole seven weeks and afterward, I was so disappointed because it would have been an absolute flip had I got through the whole World Cup not making an error, and that impacted the game a bit because he was one of their top players”
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