WC 2019 opener records highest ever reach on Star

The first match of the 2019 World Cup recorded the highest ever reach on Star network.

The match between hosts England and South Africa recorded a reach of 114 million, the highest ever for a cricket World Cup game, a statement said.

The average reach for a World Cup game has been 101 million and the match between England and South Africa match had a reach that was double of any opening match of a recent ICC event, according to a news portal.

England went on to beat South Africa in that match by 104 runs to make a perfect start to their World Cup campaign.