Hosts England edged New Zealand by superior boundary count in the Super Over to win the finals of the ICC World Cup 2019 and lift their maiden title at the showpiece event.

England who had made it to three World Cup finals in the previous editions (1979,1987 and 1992) , eventually crossed the finishing line by edging New Zealand in a tantalizing title clash.

England joined Australia, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the West Indies to became the sixth team to lift the coveted World Cup Trophy.

Here are some of the major records for World Cup champions England in the 2019 ICC World Cup 

Joe Root was the highest run scorer for champions England in the ICC World Cup tournament. Root scored 556 runs for his team in the marquee event.

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow ( 2 tons each) were the leading centurions for England at this edition of World Cup. They both scored two tons for the World Cup winners at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes scored the most half centuries for the World Cup winners at the 2019 ICC World Cup.

English opener Jason Roy registered the highest individual score at the ICC World Cup with a 153 run-knock against Bangladesh.

England speedster Jofra Archer was his team's highest wicket taker in the ICC World Cup 2019. The tearaway seamer took 20 wickets for England in the marquee event.

Mark Wood's 3 for 18 against West Indies is the best bowling figures by an English bowler at the 2019 ICC World Cup.