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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38.0 - Eng 156-4, Buttler 35, Stokes 36, Neesham 1-23 (4.0)
Seven runs from that over. 86 needed from 72 now.
38.2 - Eng 160-4, Buttler 35, Stokes 40, Ferguson 1-27 (5.2)
FOUR! This one is for Stokes. Ferguson bangs one in short and Stokes powers it to the mid-wicket boundary!
39.0 - Eng 162-4, Buttler 36, Stokes 41, Ferguson 1-29 (6.0)
Six more from Ferguson's sixth. This is very tense, England are edging their way forward.
39.2 - Eng 163-4, Buttler 37, Stokes 41, Henry 1-33 (9.2)
Williamson goes back to Matt Henry, New Zealand need a wicket.
Buttler gets one off the first ball, the second bounces higher than expected and Stokes does well to avoid it.
39.4 - Eng 165-4, Buttler 38, Stokes 42, Henry 1-34 (9.4)
Three runs from the first four balls, one boundary here and it's England's over.
40.0 - Eng 170-4, Buttler 42, Stokes 43, Henry 1-40 (10.0)
Buttler ramps Henry over the keepers head for four runs! What a shot under pressure!
Matt Henry finishes with 1-40 off his ten overs.
England need 72 from the final 60 balls.
40.3 - Eng 170-4, Buttler 42, Stokes 43, Ferguson 1-29 (6.3)
Ferguson starts the 41st over with three dot balls. Don't lose your head now Ben Stokes.
40.4 - Eng 172-4, Buttler 42, Stokes 44, Ferguson 1-31 (6.4)
Ferguson sends one down the leg side for a wide. Then Stokes steals a single.
41.0 - Eng 172-4, Buttler 43, Stokes 44, Ferguson 1-32 (7.0)
Three runs off the over. 69 required from 54.
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