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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20.0 - Eng 73-3, Morgan 8, Stokes 1, Ferguson 1-12 (3.0)
This is England's worse nightmare. Whenever they've had to chase and have lost early wickets they've gone on to lose.
Sri Lanka, Australia and now New Zealand, can they dig in and turn the match around?
21.0 - Eng 75-3, Morgan 9, Stokes 1, de Grandhomme 1-14 (6.0)
Lots of plays and misses from Stokes. He blocks the last two balls but New Zealand are well on top.
21.3 - Eng 75-3, Morgan 9, Stokes 1, Ferguson 1-12 (3.3)
A 7-3 offside field for Eoin Morgan against Ferguson. Ferguson sends in a 90mph bouncer and Morgan is hit on the helmet.
It's only a glancing blow and he is okay.
22.0 - Eng 82-3, Morgan 9, Stokes 1, Ferguson 1-17 (4.0)
Five wides from Ferguson, he fires a sharp, short bouncer at Morgan. The England captain avoids it but it goes over Latham and away for four.
22.3 - Eng 86-3, Morgan 9, Stokes 5, de Grandhomme 1-18 (6.3)
Stokes charges de Grandhomme and pulls off the front foot for four runs!
23.0 - Eng 86-3, Morgan 9, Stokes 5, de Grandhomme 1-18 (7.0)
Just the boundary in the over. England need to look to rotate the strike more to avoid the batsmen getting tied down.
Jimmy Neesham comes on to bowl.
Morgan slaps the ball to deep point and gets caught
Jimmy Neesham sends a loose short ball down and Morgan sends it to deep point. Ferguson sprints in from the boundary, dives forward and clutches it with two hands.
Morgan c Ferguson b Neesham 9 - Eng 86-4
23.3 - Eng 89-4, Buttler 3, Stokes 5, Neesham 1-3 (0.3)
Buttler gets away first ball with a two to the leg side. A push to cover gets him another single. These two are England's last hopes.
24.0 - Eng 89-4, Buttler 3, Stokes 5, Neesham 1-3 (1.0)
England need to counter attack. It won't be easy but Stokes and Buttle have it within them to get the game away from New Zealand. If they poke and prod they'll get out.
Attack the bowling and go for it!
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