World Cup 2019: Best XI of the tournament

Middle Order - Kane Williamson (c), Joe Root, Shakib Al Hasan

Kane Williamson was awarded the Man of the Tournament for his exploits

Kane Williamson once again lived up to his reputation of delivering in big tournaments both with the bat and on the captaincy front. Williamson single handedly led New Zealand into the finals, and left no stone unturned for his team.

He was the highest run scorer for the Kiwis, and the fourth highest in the tournament, with 578 runs from 10 innings. The fact that makes his achievement more special is that most of his runs came under crunch situations. He scored consecutive hundreds in the games against South Africa and West Indies, successfully steering the team in two crucial encounters. The Kiwi captain also played a steady hand in the semi final against India.

Along with his exploits with the willow, Williamson was also street smart in the outfield, making shrewd bowling changes and field placements and was rightfully awarded with the 'Man of the Tournament' prize for his brilliant exploits.

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Joe Root

Joe Root was the highest run scorer for England

Joe Root was one of the star performers for England, as he steered the team to their maiden title. Root started off the World Cup in great fashion, scoring two hundreds in his first two games. He consistently scored runs for his team in the middle order, and applied his technique superbly to nudge the ball into the gaps and rotate strike.

Root scored 556 runs from 11 innings, and also picked up 2 wickets with his part time off spin. He scored two hundreds, one each against Pakistan and West Indies, and played the role of an anchor for his side.

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Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan was in the form of his life in the tournament

The World Cup turned out to be the perfect arena for ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to unleash his potential at the grandest stage. Handed an opportunity to bat at a crucial No.3 spot, Shakib made the most of the opportunity, bringing all his experience into play.

The seasoned campaigner scored consistently, and ensured that Bangladesh gave every team a run for their money. In eight innings, Shakib scored 606 runs with two hundreds. The World No.1 all-rounder also had a good outing with the ball, picking up 11 wickets.

Shakib scored an unbeaten hundred in the highest run chase of the tournament, helping Bangladesh chase down 322 with more than seven overs to spare. He also became only the second player in the history of the event to score a fifty and take five wickets in the same match, registering the feat against Afghanistan