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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BOWLED HIM! ARCHER GETS HENRY
Full, quick and straight. That's how you get tailenders out. It works for Jofra Archer as he gets rid of Matt Henry.
Henry b Archer 4(2) - NZL 240-8
50.0 - NZL 241-8, Santner 5, Boult 1, Archer 1-42 (10.0)
Boult squeezes the ball away for one after missing his first delivery.
Santner faces the last ball and ducks underneath it.
After Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bat first, Eoin Morgan would have taken 241-8.
It's been a remarkable performance from England's bowlers to get New Zealand to a relatively low score.
Now it's over to Roy and Bairstow as England need 242 runs to win the World Cup!
3-42 for Liam Plunkett pegged back New Zealand to just 241 from 50 overs. Can England chase this?
Five out of six England bowlers came in with economy rates under five an over. Incredible.
New Zealand will throw everything they have at England early on and try to make use of the new ball.
Roy and Bairstow need to see that off and set a platform for the innings.
Don't turn away because these first ten overs could make or break this final.
Trent Boult to open up for New Zealand at the Pavilion end.
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