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{{Infobox limited overs final
{{Infobox limited overs final
| title            = 2019 Cricket World Cup Final
| title            = 2019 Cricket World Cup Final
| image            = Englandteamcarrycwctrophy.png
| image            = Englandteamcarrycwctrophy (cropped).png
| imagesize        = 300px
| imagesize        = 300px
| caption          = [[England cricket team|England]] captain [[Eoin Morgan]] with the [[Cricket World Cup Trophy|trophy]]
| caption          = [[England cricket team|England]] captain [[Eoin Morgan]] with the [[Cricket World Cup Trophy|trophy]]
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==Post-match==
==Post-match==
===Reaction===
===Reaction===
[[File:Lord's Cricket Stadium Panoramic.jpg|thumb|center|750px|Panoramic view of Lord's, where the final took place.]]
[[File:Icc cricket world cup trophy.jpg|upright|thumb|The [[Cricket World Cup Trophy]], which was awarded to England after the 2019 final.]]
[[File:Icc cricket world cup trophy.jpg|upright|thumb|The [[Cricket World Cup Trophy]], which was awarded to England after the 2019 final.]]
The closeness of the match, with scores being level even after the end of the Super Over and England claiming the tie-breaker by having scored more boundaries throughout the match, combined with the dramatic turn of events in the final hour and the fact that it was played as a Cricket World Cup Final, led to many former and active players, analysts and media outlets describing it as the greatest cricket match ever played.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27191037/the-best-white-ball-game-all |title=The best white-ball game of all time! |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> Former England one-day bowler [[Stuart Broad]] called it "the best white ball game of all time".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/new-zealand-vs-england-icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-the-best-white-ball-game-of-all-time-twitter-is-thrilled-after-dramatic-finale-6992611.html |title=New Zealand vs England, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: 'The best white ball game of all-time', Twitter is thrilled after dramatic finale|work= Firstcricket}}</ref> England players Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow declared the World Cup Final as "the greatest game ever".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/cricket/england/cricket-world-cup/news/joe-root-jonny-bairstow-declare-world-cup-final-as-the-greatest-game-ever_365075.html |title=Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow declare World Cup final as the greatest game ever}}</ref>
The closeness of the match, with scores being level even after the end of the Super Over and England claiming the tie-breaker by having scored more boundaries throughout the match, combined with the dramatic turn of events in the final hour and the fact that it was played as a Cricket World Cup Final, led to many former and active players, analysts and media outlets describing it as the greatest cricket match ever played.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27191037/the-best-white-ball-game-all |title=The best white-ball game of all time! |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> Former England one-day bowler [[Stuart Broad]] called it "the best white ball game of all time".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/new-zealand-vs-england-icc-cricket-world-cup-2019-the-best-white-ball-game-of-all-time-twitter-is-thrilled-after-dramatic-finale-6992611.html |title=New Zealand vs England, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: 'The best white ball game of all-time', Twitter is thrilled after dramatic finale|work= Firstcricket}}</ref> England players Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow declared the World Cup Final as "the greatest game ever".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/cricket/england/cricket-world-cup/news/joe-root-jonny-bairstow-declare-world-cup-final-as-the-greatest-game-ever_365075.html |title=Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow declare World Cup final as the greatest game ever}}</ref>