They had lost their previous World Cup finals in 1979, 1987 and 1992 as well as the 2004 Champions Trophy climax, but easily overcame their oldest foe with three overs to spare.
Collingwood, the captain, said that England deserved all the plaudits that are sure to come their way. “This is a very special moment,” he said. “We turned it on for the big occasion. Not having a World Cup was a monkey on our back and nobody can ever take away what we have achieved.
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