Question

Recently the ICC World Cup final held between England and NewZealand was tied first and then England was declared as the winner. This decision was based on:

• A. number of boundaries
• B. points table
• C. super over
• D. number of extras conceded

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

number of boundaries

The final was tied between England and NewZealand as both teams scored 242 runs in their allotted 50 overs.

Then in super over also they scored the same run i.e., 15. Thus it was also tied.

England was declared the winner based on the number of boundaries. England hit 22 boundaries and 2 sixes compared to the 14 boundaries and 2 sixes of NewZealand.