In the 2019 ODI World Cup Final, England beat New Zealand after the match and super over both ended tied. By what method was England declared the winner?

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England were declared the 2019 ODI World Cup winners over New Zealand via boundary countback after both the match (241 each) and the super over ended tied. England had hit 26 boundaries to New Zealand's 17 in the match. The ICC subsequently changed this rule.

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