Cricket World Cup 2019: England defeat New Zealand after thrilling Super Over finale
Eoin Morgan's heroes beat New Zealand at Lord’s to claim the men’s World Cup for the first time
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England won the Cricket World Cup after beating New Zealand in a thriller at Lord’s.
Eoin Morgan’s men survived the drama of a super over after New Zealand's 241-8 was matched by England with Mark Wood run out from the final ball of the innings. Ben Stokes, who scored 84 in the chase, then returned alongside Jos Buttler to hit 15 from six balls before Martin Guptill was run out in dramatic fashion handing the tournament hosts the win.
Here's how one of the most dramatic matches in history played out:
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30.1 - NZL 126-3, Taylor 9, Latham 6, Stokes 0-1 (0.1)
Ben Stokes comes into the attack at the Nursery End. Latham works him to fine leg for one.
31.0 - NZL 130-3, Taylor 11, Latham 7, Stokes 0-4 (1.0)
Four runs coming from Ben Stokes' first over. It's been 12 overs since New Zealand last hit a boundary and they've got some repair work to do.
Liam Plunkett was the man to take the bull by the horns and drag England back into the match.
He got Kane Williamson caught behind before bowling Henry Nicholls.
32.0 - NZL 134-3, Taylor 13, Latham 9, Rashid 0-39 (8.0)
Business as usual for Rashid, four singles off his eighth.
32.3 - NZL 136-3, Taylor 14, Latham 11, Stokes 0-6 (1.3)
Ben Stokes is bowling just back of a length, both Taylor and Latham work him away for ones to square leg.
Still no boundaries for New Zealand.
33.0 - NZL 141-3, Taylor 15, Latham 11, Stokes 0-9 (2.0)
Seven runs from Stokes' second. Mark Wood replaces Adil Rashid.
GOT HIM! TAYLOR GOES!
Mark Wood jags one back down the slope at Ross Taylor at whacks him on the pad. Marais Erasmus takes a moment then raises the finger!
Taylor LBW Wood 15 (31) - NZL 141-4
33.2 - NZL 141-4, Neesham 0 , Latham 11, Wood 1-23 (4.2)
Jimmy Neesham is the new man in. He's got a lot of work to do to drag New Zealand through to the end of the innings.
Taylor's LBW replay is shown and the ball is shown to be going over the stumps. England have got away with one.
34.0 - NZL 141-4, Neesham 0 , Latham 11, Wood 1-23 (5.0)
Wicket maiden for Mark Wood at the Pavilion End. The England fans give him a loud cheer as he takes up his fielding position on the third man boundary.
34.4 - NZL 146-4, Neesham 4, Latham 12, Stokes 0-14 (2.4)
FOUR! Jimmy Neesham breaks the boundary deadlock for New Zealand with a strong flick off his legs through mid-wicket.
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