Cricket is a game of gentlemen and demonstrating this saying into action, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and England skipper Eoin Morgan hugged each other before their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final clash. Both the captains came up with the heart-warming gesture in front of the World Cup 2019 trophy. While New Zealand defeated India in the semi-final to book their final berth, England outclassed Australia in the other semi-final to make way for the final battle to clinch World Cup 2019 trophy. The video of both the skippers hugging each other was shared by ICC on their official Twitter handle. Have a look at the video below. Ross Taylor Takes Jibe at Martin Guptill Over Throw That Got MS Dhoni Run Out During India vs New Zealand CWC 2019 Semi-Final Match.
The Gentlemen hug!
#BackTheBlackCaps or #WeAreEngland – Who are you supporting in the #CWC19 final today?pic.twitter.com/wvU2Hfd4NP
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 14, 2019
In the video, which is a preview of World Cup 2019 final match, New Zealand and England players can be seen practising at Lord’s ahead of their World Cup 2019 final encounter. While the players toil hard on the field, the pre-match press conference of their captains is played in the background. Both Morgan and Williamson share their views and emotions regarding their journey of reaching the final. Most Runs in CWC 2019: Kane Williamson, Joe Root Need Tons in NZ Vs ENG Final to Surpass Rohit Sharma As Leading Run-Scorer of 12th Edition.
Earlier, Prince Harry also congratulated and thanked both the teams for entertaining the cricket fans in World Cup 2019. The British Prince also wished them good luck for the final. Meanwhile, the World Cup 2019 final at Lord’s do not has fear of rains, something which resulted in abandoning of few matches. The weather at Lord’s is good and the chances of rains affecting the match are very less.
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