Bhubaneswar, July 15 -- By Ashutosh Mishra
Bhubaneswar: England are the new champions of world cricket. But New Zealand are no less the champions for the way they played. They won hearts. It was a cracker of a match, a fitting finale to a grand tournament. Ultimately it was cricket that won.
Such climaxes are rare. With the match tied the game went into super over. It was edge of the seat excitement with the hearts of many of those watching the proceedings at the historic Lord's in their mouths as England pacer, Jofra Archer ran in to bowl that last delivery to Martin Guptill with New Zealand needing just two runs to win. Guptill clipped it towards mid-wicket and took the first one easily but was run out trying to take the second. Scores ...