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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A top edge does for Chris Woakes.
He tries to pull one from Ferguson and top edges it to Latham behind the stumps.
Woakes c Latham b Ferguson 2(4) - Eng 203-6
46.2 - Eng 204-6, Plunkett 0, Stokes 57, Ferguson 3-46 (9.2)
Stokes takes one run. Plunkett on strike, 38 runs needed.
46.4 - Eng 204-6, Plunkett 0, Stokes 57, Ferguson 3-46 (9.4)
38 needed from 21 balls. Plunkett doesn't find a gap. Dot ball.
46.5 - Eng 208-6, Plunkett 4, Stokes 57, Ferguson 3-46 (9.5)
FOUR! Plunkett finds the leg side boundary! 34 from 19 needed.
47.0 - Eng 208-6, Plunkett 4, Stokes 57, Ferguson 3-46 (10.0)
Dot ball. 34 from 18 balls. Stokes on strike.
47.1 - Eng 212-6, Plunkett 4, Stokes 61, Boult 0-47 (8.1)
FOUR! Stokes finds the mid-wicket boundary!
47.2 - Eng 213-6, Plunkett 4, Stokes 62, Boult 0-47 (8.1)
A single for Stokes. 29 from 16 needed.
47.3 - Eng 215-6, Plunkett 6, Stokes 62, Boult 0-49 (8.3)
27 from 15, a couple for Plunkett
47.4 - Eng 215-6, Plunkett 6, Stokes 62, Boult 0-49 (8.4)
Dot ball. 27 from 14.
47.5 - Eng 217-6, Plunkett 8, Stokes 62, Boult 0-49 (8.5)
Two runs, Plunkett gets two runs.
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