Earlier they made to the finals thrice and ended as runner ups in 1979, 1987 and 1992.
The final was at Lord’s and the match was tie even the super over was also tied. England was declared winners by the Boundary Count Back Rule.
Kane Williamson scored 578 runs in this edition of the World Cup. He eclipsed Mahela Jayawardene’s record of 548 runs in 2007 ODI World Cup. Most by a Captain. He scored two centuries and two fifties.
Shakib Al Hassan became the first all-rounder in the history of cricket to score 606 runs and claimed 11 wickets in 8 matches in a world cup. His score includes 2 hundred and 5 fifties with the highest score of 124 runs not out.