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ICC World Cup 2019: Final, England vs New Zealand - England's Predicted Playing XI
By Ankush Das
Updated - 18 Aug 2019, 06:50 PM
England, who entered the ICC World Cup 2019 as the hot favourites, have lived upto the expectations by making it to the finals of the tournament. The top-ranked ODI side will go up against the 2015 runners-up New Zealand on July 14 (Sunday) at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
Eoin Morgan had stumbled a bit midway in the World Cup, but the return of Jason Roy from injury has once again bolstered their combination they have been striving on in the last four years. England will hope to repeat what they have been doing in the last two years to lift their first World Cup title.
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The host will field the same XI they have played in the semifinal against Australia as this is the best combination they have going which suits their style of play.
Here is the predicted playing XI of England for the final of the ICC World Cup 2019 against New Zealand at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London:
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Jason Roy
Jason Roy’s return from injury has changed the face of England’s batting. He has batted fearlessly at the top to give his side a swashbuckling start alongside Jonny Bairstow. Roy will look to play one such knock on Sunday to end England’s barren run in the World Cup.
Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow has been in the form of his life scoring two back-to-back centuries against India and New Zealand. The opener will wish to keep up the excellent form going as England look to beat New Zealand and lift the trophy.
Joe Root
Joe Root has held the innings tight and is one of the crucial stakeholders of their batting. The ever-reliant Root will hope to keep the scoreboard ticking and play a big knock in the final to help his side win the World Cup.
Eoin Morgan (c)
Eoin Morgan has led this side brilliantly from the front in the last few years. He will hope to come out with his team stronger one more time and continue doing what he has been doing since their ouster from the 2015 World Cup. Besides, he has been in form with the bat as well which will only strengthen their batting.
Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes is one of the best limited-overs all-rounders in the business currently. He has chipped in with useful contributions with both bat and ball when the chips were down to lead England to the glory.
Jos Buttler (wk)
Jos Buttler has blown hot and cold in this World Cup, but the devastating batsman can demolish any bowling attack on a given day. He will hope to be at his best against New Zealand and script history at the Lord’s.
Chris Woakes
Chris Woakes has been in form picking early wickets with the new ball and then coming back to do the job for his side. Besides, the all-rounder can also chip in with few runs at the end, which will add value to the England side.
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Liam Plunkett
Liam Plunkett gives England the depth in the batting as the all-rounder can smack the ball all over the park. Besides, the veteran cricketer is a good death bowler and will have to be at his personal best and help his side clinch the title.
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer has lived upto the expectations in this World Cup despite struggling with injuries. He has bowl fast and swung the ball and will hope to be at his best to hand England their first World Cup trophy.
Adil Rashid
Adil Rashid has played a significant role in this set-up in the last few years. His ability to sneak in a few wickets in the middle overs has given the top-ranked ODI side an edge in this format.
Mark Wood
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