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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41.2 - Eng 174-4, Buttler 44, Stokes 44, Neesham 1-24 (4.2)
Buttler takes a single off the first ball as Jimmy Neesham comes back on. Stokes works the ball to leg but Ross Taylor stops the one.
41.4 - Eng 176-4, Buttler 44, Stokes 46, Neesham 1-24 (4.4)
Stokes works the ball into the leg side and they scramble through for two runs. Neesham follows it up with a quick yorker and Stokes gets his bat in the way and falls over.
42.0 - Eng 177-4, Buttler 44, Stokes 47, Neesham 1-27 (5.0)
Four runs off the over, England need 65 runs from 48 deliveries.
42.2 - Eng 179-4, Buttler 45, Stokes 48, Ferguson 1-33 (7.2)
Stokes takes a quick single and gets off strike. Buttler punches the ball down the ground for another single.
42.4 - Eng 180-4, Buttler 45, Stokes 49, Ferguson 1-34 (7.4)
One more run for Stokes. England need 62 off 44.
43.0 - Eng 183-4, Buttler 48, Stokes 49, Ferguson 1-37 (8.0)
Obscene, Buttler ramps the ball around the corner for two runs. Then hits third man for one more.
59 from 42 required.
43.1 - Eng 183-4, Buttler 48, Stokes 49, Boult 0-37 (7.1)
Boult has three overs left and Kane Williamson turns to him now. The run rate is 8.43. The first ball is a dot ball.
43.2 - Eng 187-4, Buttler 52, Stokes 49, Boult 0-41 (7.2)
One big over changes the game. Buttler spanks a four over mid-off!
Jos Buttler goes to fifty.
A priceless fifty from the England man, it's taken 53 balls and he has 5 fours.
43.5 - Eng 189-4, Buttler 53, Stokes 50, Boult 0-43 (7.5)
A single for Ben Stokes brings up his fifty as well.
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