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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Stokes brings up fifty and that's 100 partnership.
Stokes' fifty comes from 81 balls with 3 fours.
44.2 - Eng 194-4, Buttler 57, Stokes 51, Ferguson 1-43 (8.2)
Stokes takes one from Ferguson first ball, Buttler smashes it over extra cover for four off the second. 48 off 34 needed.
44.3 - Eng 196-4, Buttler 59, Stokes 51, Ferguson 1-45 (8.3)
A thick edge flies to third man, where Trent Boult saves two runs.
Ferguson gets Buttler as he chips one into the deep
Buttler fires it out to deep cover but Southee is there and he claims the catch. 46 needed off 31 balls.
Buttler c Southee (sub) Ferguson 59 (60) - Eng 196-5
45.0 - Eng 196-4, Woakes 0, Stokes 51, Ferguson 1-45 (9.0)
Five overs to go. 30 balls, and 46 runs are needed.
45.2 - Eng 197-4, Woakes 1, Stokes 51, Neesham 1-27 (5.2)
Woakes is on strike and gets one run from the first two balls. 45 off 28.
45.4 - Eng 198-4, Woakes 1, Stokes 54, Neesham 1-29 (5.4)
Stokes takes one off the next two balls.
46.0 - Eng 203-5, Woakes 2, Stokes 58, Neesham 1-34 (6.0)
Stokes times one perfectly and finds four runs! 39 needed of 24 runs.
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