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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34.5 - NZL 151-4, Neesham 8, Latham 12, Stokes 0-19 (2.5)
FOUR! Great counter attack from Neesham, he pulls Stokes in front of square, beats the inner ring fielders and finds the boundary again.
35.4 - NZL 153-4, Neesham 10, Latham 12, Wood 1-24 (5.4)
Neesham looks aggressive, he caresses a drive to Morgan at cover. Misses two more drives before middling a pull shot to deep mid-wicket.
Woakes dives on the boundary and saves four.
36.0 - NZL 153-4, Neesham 10, Latham 12, Wood 1-24 (6.0)
Just one run off Mark Wood's last twelve deliveries. Ben Stokes is taken off as Liam Plunkett is brought back by Eoin Morgan.
36.4 - NZL 158-4, Neesham 11, Latham 16, Plunkett 2-31 (7.4)
Plunkett drags one down too short and Latham pulls one round the corner for four runs.
37.2 - NZL 163-4, Neesham 11, Latham 21, Wood 1-28 (6.2)
FOUR more for Latham! He pushes forward and uses the pace of Mark Wood to ease the ball through extra cover.
38.0 - NZL 165-4, Neesham 12, Latham 22, Wood 1-30 (7.0)
A strong finish to the over from Mark Wood, he's bowled very quickly in this spell and has forced the Kiwis onto the back foot.
38.5 - NZL 173-4, Neesham 19, Latham 23, Plunkett 2-40 (8.5)
Runs leaking from Liam Plunkett, two singles, a two and then four runs for Neesham!
CAUGHT! NEESHAM GOES!
Plunkett persists and Jimmy Neesham miscues one to mid-on where Joe Root makes no mistake.
Neesham c Root b Plunkett 19(25) - NZL 173-5
39.3 - NZL 176-5, deGrandhomme 2, Latham 24, Wood 1-33 (7.3)
Colin deGrandhomme is the new batsmen. He glances Wood to third man for a couple then goes for a big slog to the leg side but toes the ball into the ground.
40.0 - NZL 179-5, de Grandhomme 5, Latham 24, Wood 1-36 (8.0)
de Grandhomme whips a ball off his legs to deep square leg, it travels quickly but Jonny Bairstow makes the ground and saves four. de Grandhomme picks up a single off the last ball of Wood's over.
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