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

World Cup final: Eoin Morgan determined to seize 'huge opportunity' for England

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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Key Points

• ENGLAND WIN THE WORLD CUP
• Henry Nicholls top scores with 55 as New Zealand set England 242 to win
• Liam Plunkett takes three wickets including captain Kane Williamson
• Jason Roy survives first ball lbw on review by umpire's call before falling for 17
• Jonny Bairstow attacks before Lockie Ferguson removes him for 36
• Captain Eoin Morgan follows as New Zealand seize momentum
• Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler (59) set up grandstand finish at Lord's
• Both teams tie on 241 seeing thrilling game go to a super over

[14 July 2019 16:01 · Michael Jones]

12.0 - Eng 39-1, Root 2, Bairstow 18, Henry 1-13 (6.0)

Three maidens in a row for New Zealand. England need to keep their concentration, the lack of scoring could hurt them.

[14 July 2019 16:02 · Michael Jones]

12.1 - Eng 40-1, Root 2, Bairstow 19, de Grandhomme 0-1 (1.1)

Bairstow gets de Grandhomme away for one. England are moving again.

[14 July 2019 16:04 · Michael Jones]

13.0 - Eng 42-1, Root 3, Bairstow 20, de Grandhomme 0-3 (2.0)

Root skips down the pitch and works the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single. Bairstow gets solidly in behind the ball and pushes it to long-on. Another single.

Three from the over. 

[14 July 2019 16:06 · Michael Jones]

13.2 - Eng 42-1, Root 3, Bairstow 20, Henry 1-13 (6.2)

Henry continues, he's been the biggest threat so far and Williamson knows it. Bairstow continues to drive but his timing is off. No run, the pressure increases on England.

[14 July 2019 16:08 · Michael Jones]

13.5 - Eng 50-1, Root 3, Bairstow 28, Henry 1-21 (6.5)

Too straight and too full. Henry targets Bairstow's pad and the England opener flicks it through mid-wicket for four!

He follows it up with another boundary, unconvincing this time with an inside edge past the stumps.

50 up for England.

[14 July 2019 16:10 · Michael Jones]

14.3 - Eng 54-1, Root 5, Bairstow 30, de Grandhomme 0-6 (2.3)

Bairstow takes one to long-on before Root push drives through cover for a couple.

[14 July 2019 16:12 · Michael Jones]

15.0 - Eng 56-1, Root 6, Bairstow 30, de Grandhomme 0-8 (3.0)

Five runs from de Grandhomme's third over. Lockie Ferguson replaces Matt Henry, this could be a chance for England to break the shackles.

[14 July 2019 16:14 · Michael Jones]

15.2 - Eng 57-1, Root 6, Bairstow 30, Ferguson 0-1 (0.2)

Ferguson bowls three into the pitch, one goes wide. His length is a lot shorter than the one Matt Henry was bowling. 

[14 July 2019 16:16 · Michael Jones]

16.0 - Eng 59-1, Root 7, Bairstow 31, Ferguson 0-3 (1.0)

Root guides another short ball to third man for one run. Three runs off the over, England keep ticking but it's hard work. 

[14 July 2019 16:17 · Michael Jones]

GONE! ROOT GOES!