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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England win the World Cup for the first time.
The presentations are under way. The match officials get there medals.
Ben Stokes is the player of the match!
Player of the Match, Ben Stokes:
"I'm pretty lost for words. All the hard work over four years, to get here and be champions of the world it's an amazing feeling. I'm pretty done.
"Playing against New Zealand is always a great event, they are a seriously good team and really good lads. I said to Kane Williamson I'll be apologising for that for the rest of my life."
England joined the England Women as the World Champions, and the women enjoyed this one!
The New Zealand team come up and collect their runners-up medals.
It's the second time in four years they've been beaten in the final.
Player of the Tournament: Kane Williamson
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, with 578 runs and two centuries, averaging 82.57, is named player of the tournament.
His captaincy as well as his batting was outstanding and to lose at the final, final hurdle will be tough to take.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson:
"Look, it certainly wasn't for one extra run, there are so many parts in that match that could have gone either way. Congratulations to England, they had a fantastic campaign and deserve their victory.
"It's been challenging, the pitches have been different. There was a lot of talk of 300+ scores but there hasn't been much of that. We have showed heart and fight to get to this stage and a tie in the final - it wasn't meant to be.
"The guys are shattered. It's devastating. Tough to swallow.
"We would have liked another 10 or 20 but it was a tough surface and a fantastic game of cricket. To go to the last ball and then the last ball again - it's tough to separate the sides.
"That [Stokes deflection] was a bit of a shame isn't it? That's the game we play. You can't nitpick, it just wasn't meant to be."
England collect their winners medals. It's been a long four years but their hard work has paid off. They've done it, they're the World Champions!
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