New Zealand vs England ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final match will give an opportunity to Kane Williamson and Joe Root to become leading run-scorer of the tournament. Rohit Sharma currently leads the tally with his 648 runs, which include five spectacular centuries. If Kiwis skipper Williamson and England’s Test captain Root hit a century in the final today, they will surpass the Indian opener to become the leading run-scorer of the tournament. New Zealand vs England, ICC CWC 2019 Final Match Preview: Winner Takes All As Favourites English Side Face In-Form Black Caps. 

Root has 549 runs so far in CWC 2019. The England middle-order batsman has hit two centuries and 3 half-centuries in the tournament. Likewise, the New Zealand skipper Williamson has hit 2 centuries for his tally of 548 runs. Therefore, both the cricketers have a chance to become the leading run-scorer of the tournament. While Root needs exactly 100 runs to takeover Sharma, Williamson needs 101 runs for the same. England vs New Zealand, CWC 2019 Final: Kiwis Looking to Keep Calm Ahead of Mega Final. 

Meanwhile, the CWC 2019 final will be played between New Zealand and England on Sunday, July 14. The Blackcaps defeated India by 18 runs in the semi-final to book their spot in the final. England outstepped Australia by 8 wickets to bag a one-sided victory in the other semi-final. New Zealand also reached the final in last edition of World Cup in 2015, while England has made way to the World Cup final first time after 1992.

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