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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10.5 - NZL 40-1, Williamson 2, Nicholls 15, Woakes 1-18 (5.5)
FOUR! Woakes strays wide and Nicholls crunches and cut shot through point for four. The fielder goes back onto the boundary and Nicholls finds him next ball for one, smart batting from the Kiwi opener.
11.0 - NZL 40-1, Williamson 2, Nicholls 15, Woakes 1-18 (6.0)
England make their first bowling change. Liam Plunkett comes into the attack to replace Jofra Archer.
He was quiet in the semi-final against Australia but he has form taking wickets in the middle overs.
11.3 - NZL 42-1, Williamson 2, Nicholls 17, Plunkett 0-2 (0.3)
Joe Root takes a shy at the stumps as Williamson sprints through for a quick single, he misses and the batsmen come back for an overthrow.
12.0 - NZL 46-1, Williamson 2, Nicholls 21, Plunkett 0-6 (1.0)
Decent start from Plunkett, he doesn't have the pace of Jofra Archer but he's pitching the ball further up.
Three twos come off the over.
12.3 - NZL 47-1, Williamson 2, Nicholls 21, Woakes 1-19 (6.3)
Woakes is into his seventh over. Morgan wants another wicket.
Woakes hits Williamson on the back pad but a little inside edge stops England from appealing.
13.0 - NZL 47-1, Williamson 2, Nicholls 21, Woakes 1-19 (7.0)
One run off the over, a wide down the leg side from Woakes.
13.3 - NZL 49-1, Williamson 3, Nicholls 22, Plunkett 0-8 (1.3)
Three runs off 23 balls for Kane Williamson. He's not scoring quickly at all but England will be a lot happier when he's back in the pavilion.
14.0 - NZL 55-1, Williamson 4, Nicholls 27, Plunkett 0-14 (2.0)
FOUR! Nicholls finishes the 14th over with a powerful flick off his legs to wide fine leg for a boundary.
Mark Wood will replace Woakes at the Nursery End.
14.3 - NZL 56-1, Williamson 4, Nicholls 27, Wood 0-1 (0.3)
Wood starts will a full swinging delivery that signalled wide by Kumar Dharmasena. The next three deliveries all swing away from Kane Williamson.
15.0 - NZL 63-1, Williamson 9, Nicholls 27, Wood 0-7 (1.0)
A slow but steady start from New Zealand, Wood bowls his last two deliveries down the leg side, the first one is signalled wide and Williamson pivots the second one down to fine leg for four!
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