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Three better alternatives which should have decided the World Cup final

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15th July, 2019
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England were crowned World Champions in a dramatic final at Lord’s. This is the first time that the England men’s team have won the 50-overs World Cup.

With both 50-overs contest and super over tied; it was tally of boundaries that ultimately decided the winners. England, courtesy of hitting more boundaries in 51-overs (50 allotted overs plus super over) than New Zealand, were declared winners.

Many fans wondered if this is the right manner to decide the World Cup final. Eyebrows were raised over rules. Many thought the Kiwis were hard done by.

Well, according to established rules England were clearly deserving winners. The rules are perhaps a bit unfair but according to them – which everyone was aware of at the start of the tournament and has been in existence for a while – England deservedly lifted the trophy.

However, there are still better ways to decide a tied super over than one we currently have. ICC may decide to alter the rules in the future. In this article, we will look at three better alternatives which should have decided the winners.

#1 Bowl-out
If a super over is tied, then have a bowl-out, just like one we used to have before the concept of super over came into existence.

The team that hit stumps more over the course of six deliveries will be declared winners. This method was famously used when India defeated Pakistan in group stages of 2007 T20I World Cup.

#2 Another super over
Or as Mohammad Kaif tweeted have “continuous super overs until a result” is decided. If 102-overs of cricket couldn’t separate two sides, what harm is it in having another one-over decider?

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Runs are runs – whether scored in boundaries or not. This will ensure that the team that has scored more runs (rather than more boundaries) will be declared winners.

#3 Just end the match there
If a super over is tied, then perhaps both teams are equally good and both equally deserve to win. Declare it as a tie and allow the trophy to be shared. ​

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