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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24.0 - NZL 108-2, Taylor 3, Nicholls 48, Rashid 0-23 (4.0)
Five runs from the over as Henry Nicholls nears fifty.
25.0 - NZL 109-2, Taylor 3, Nicholls 49, Plunkett 1-21 (5.0)
Brilliant from Plunkett. One off the over.
50 for Nicholls!
He brings up his fifty off 71 balls with four 4s.
26.0 - NZL 114-2, Taylor 5, Nicholls 52, Rashid 0-28 (5.0)
Five singles off Rashid's fifth. The New Zealand batsmen are happy to milk him for ones.
BOWLED HIM! PLUNKETT BEATS NICHOLLS
A cross seam delivery catches the inside edge of Henry Nicholls' bat and ricochets onto the stumps. England are on top now.
Nicholls b Plunkett 55 (77) - NZL 118-3
27.0 - NZL 118-3, Taylor 6, Latham 0, Plunkett 2-25 (6.0)
Liam Plunkett gets both danger men, first Kane Williamson and then Henry Nicholls. Eoin Morgan will be very happy now as England have dragged it back.
28.0 - NZL 122-3, Taylor 8, Latham 2, Rashid 0-32 (6.0)
Rashid is getting the odd ball to grip and turn but it is his time to put the pressure on the New Zealand batsmen.
Four singles of Rashid's sixth.
28.3 - NZL 122-3, Taylor 8, Latham 2, Plunkett 2-25 (6.3)
Latham looks nervous. Why wouldn't he, he's playing in a World Cup final, but he's jittery at the crease and is looking to run every ball.
Plunkett bowls three dot balls at him.
29.0 - NZL 123-3, Taylor 8, Latham 3, Plunkett 2-26 (7.0)
A dab down to fine leg brings Latham a single at the end of the 29th over but it's the only run to come off the over.
29.3 - NZL 123-3, Taylor 8, Latham 3, Rashid 0-33 (6.3)
Rashid seems to have found his length now. Just short of full and turning into the right-hander. Ross Taylor uses his feet but doesn't beat Stokes at cover.
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