Cricket World Cup 2019: The massive ICC tournament visited England for the first time in 20 years during the 2019 World Cup. Between May 30 and July 14, the event was held at ten locations in England and one location in Wales, respectively. There were just 10 teams competing in the World Cup, down from 14 nations in the 2015 edition.
The 1992 World Cup established the current World Cup system, in which all competing teams played one another once in a round-robin style, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals. England, New Zealand, Australia, India, and England advanced to the semifinals. As a result, England and New Zealand faced off in the Lord’s final.
Cricket World Cup 2019:
There were a lot of memorable moments during the entire tournament, so even though it was difficult to select particular occasions, here are some of the greatest from the 2019 World Cup.
Afghanistan v/s Pakistan:
The Afghanistan squad came close to pulling off miracles in two of the ODI World Cup 2019 matches against the Asian powers Pakistan and India. The first match between India and Afghanistan took place at Southampton, where the Afghan Atlans’ determined bowling effort held India to 224/8 in 50 overs. Virat Kohli hit the most runs (67), and Kedar Jadhav chipped in with an important 52-run knock.
In response, Afghanistan played a flawlessly timed innings and was edging closer to a storied victory thanks to Mohammed Nabi’s magnificent fifty-score. However, they only made 213 runs and lost the game by a score of just 11 runs in the end because Mohammed Shami’s 4/40 proved to be too good.
Afghanistan batted first against Pakistan and amassed 227/9. And then Pakistan was briefly reduced to 156/6 by Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who were poised to win the game. However, Imad Wasim’s 49 was essential as Pakistan managed to finish with 3 balls remaining and 3 wickets in hand.
New Zeland players & Carlos Brathwaite:
In a thrilling contest, New Zealand and West Indies squared off in Manchester. The Kiwis scored 291/8 in 50 overs while batting first. Ross Taylor made 69 shots, while Kane Williamson scored the most with 148.
Sheldon Cottrell scored 4/56 for the West Indies. With an 87-run knock in response, Chris Gayle got West Indies off to a strong start. However, New Zealand countered by consistently contributing wickets.
Although Shimron Hetmyer scored 54 runs, West Indies remained in the game till the very end thanks to Carlos Brathwaite’s first ODI century. He scored 101 runs in 82 balls, including 5 sixes and 9 fours, as West Indies scored 286 runs but came up just five runs short. After the game, Brathwaite appeared dejected and knelt in disappointment. However, New Zealand teammates approached him and consoled him while praising his outstanding innings.
India defeats Pakistan:
Every time India and Pakistan square off in World Cup events, it is celebrated in both nations. Their rivalry is unmatched, and the atmosphere was the same when they competed in the 2019 World Cup in Manchester. India opened the bowling and scored 336/5. Virat Kohli scored 77 runs, and Rohit Sharma scored 140.
In response, despite Fakhar Zaman’s 62 and Babar Azam’s 48, Pakistani batsmen had trouble. Due to the weather, they were requested to chase 302 from 40 overs, but they only succeeded in making 212/6. Pakistan was defeated using the DLS method by 89 runs. India defeated Pakistan in the ODI World Cup for the sixth time in as many encounters.
Mohammed Shami’s hat-trick:
The decisive victory India had over Afghanistan in Southampton was attributed to Mohammed Shami. India reached 224/8 thanks to half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav. Mohammad Nabi took the lead in the comeback as Afghanistan needed 16 runs in the last over to win. Nabi blasted the first ball for a four above Shami’s head when he had the ball in his hand.
Mohammed Shami ramped up the heat after bowling the second ball a dot as Nabi attempted a similar shot over the bowler but was caught by Hardik Pandya. The stumps of Aftab Alam were agitated by Shami’s flawless yorker on the following ball. He then made history by using another Yorker to knock Mujeeb Ur Rahman to the ground. Shami thereafter became just the second Indian, after Chetan Sharma, to score three goals in a World Cup match.
Rohit Sharma’s 5 centuries in a single edition:
The 2019 World Cup was a dream come true for Rohit Sharma. With 648 runs in 9 matches, he ultimately finished with the most runs scored in the competition. Sharma broke the one-hundred mark and set a record five centuries throughout his major event campaign.
Notably, his best score was 140 versus Pakistan, the bitterest adversary. The Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara’s record for the most centuries in a single World Cup edition was broken by The Hitman and his five tonnes. Four centuries were scored by Sangakkara at the 2015 World Cup.
The Sri Lankan legend’s appearance in this match ended up being his final in international cricket. Rohit Sharma outperformed himself and finished with five tonnes. The Indian player’s opening scores against Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and England were 140, 122*, 104, 103, and 102, respectively.
So, this was all about the Cricket World Cup 2019. Also read, Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan mocks the Pakistan team on fielding.
