Photo Gallery: England vs New Zealand, World Cup 2019 Final

Hosts England and New Zealand will look to clinch their first-ever title at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's World Cup when they square off with each other in the much-awaited summit showdown of the 2019 edition of the marquee tournament at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Sunday. 

 

For the first time since the 1992 edition, England booked their place in the final of the mega event with an eight-wicket victory over defending champions Australia, while New Zealand defeated Virat Kohli-led India by 18 runs to storm into their second consecutive final. 

The toss for the World Cup 2019 clash between England and New Zealand has been delayed for 15 minutes due to some overnight rain. 

Kane Williamson-led New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first against Eoin Morgan-led England in the final of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) clash at iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Openers Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls are all set to kick start their innings for New Zealand. Fast bowler Chris Woakes to open the proceedings for England.

Here is New Zealand's Playing XI for their World Cup 2019 clash against England. (Photo Gallery: Twitter/@BLACKCAPS)

 

Here is England's Playing XI for their World Cup 2019 clash against New Zealand.

After a positive start, New Zealand opener Martin Guptill was trapped leg before wicket by Chris Woakes for 19 in the seventh over. (Photo Gallery: Twitter/@BLACKCAPS)

 

 

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson now has more runs than any other captain in the single edition of the ICC World Cup. 

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson departed for 53-ball 30 runs during the final clash of the 2019 World Cup. He was caught behind the wicket by England's Jos Buttler off a Liam Plunkett delivery in 23rd over. (Photo Gallery: Twitter/@BLACKCAPS)

New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls brought up a solid half-century in the final off 71 balls. He reached the mark with a single off an Adil Rashid delivery in the 26th over. (Photo Gallery: Twitter/@BLACKCAPS)

 

The England players celebrate after New Zealand's Tom Latham (47) was caught by sub-fielder James Vince on the third delivery of the 49th over by Chris Woakes. 

New Zealand posted a score of 241 for eight in their stipulated 50 overs after skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat first. Liam Plunkett and Chris Woakes bagged three wickets each for England while Jofra Archer and Mark Wood chipped in with a wicket each. 

Jason Roy departs for 17 after being caught behind the wicket by Tom Latham on a Matt Henry delivery in the sixth over. 

New Zealand bowlers celebrate after they delivered three maiden overs while defending 242 runs against England in the World Cup 2019 final at Lord's.

Jos Buttler has brought up a half-century off just 53 balls during his side's chase of 242 runs. 

England all-rounder Ben Stokes too brought up his ODI half-century off 81 balls. 

England lifted their maiden ICC World Cup trophy after defeating New Zealand on boundary count following a tied super-over in the final of the 2019 edition at Lord's, London on Sunday.