{"id":91393,"date":"2019-07-14T15:10:58","date_gmt":"2019-07-14T22:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=91393"},"modified":"2019-07-14T15:10:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-14T22:10:58","slug":"england-win-cricket-world-cup-ben-stokes-stars-in-dramatic-victory-over-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2019\/07\/14\/england-win-cricket-world-cup-ben-stokes-stars-in-dramatic-victory-over-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic victory over New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Stephan Shemilt Courtesy\u00a0 BBC Sport at Lord’s<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
CC Men’s Cricket World Cup final, Lord’s<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
New Zealand 241-8 (50 overs): <\/strong>Nicholls 55, Woakes 3-37, Plunkett 3-42<\/td><\/tr>
England 241 all out (50 overs): <\/strong>Stokes 84, Buttler 59, Neesham 3-43, Ferguson 3-50<\/td><\/tr>
England win after super over<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Scorecard<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

England beat New Zealand to win the men’s World Cup for the first time after one of the most amazing games of cricket ever played was tied twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an emotional and electric atmosphere at Lord’s, both sides scored 241 in their 50 overs and were level on 15 when they batted for an extra over apiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It meant England were crowned world champions by virtue of having scored more boundary fours and sixes – 26 to New Zealand’s 17 – in the entire match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That it even got to that stage was astonishing in itself and came as a result of a barely believable conclusion at the home of cricket – the first tie in a World Cup final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England required 15 from the last over of the regular match. Ben Stokes hit a six and then benefited when a throw from the deep hit his bat as he dived for ground and was inadvertently deflected for four overthrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He could not get the two needed from the last ball – Mark Wood was run out coming back for the second – but ended 84 not out and joined Jos Buttler for the super over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In glorious evening sunshine, they were roared on by a febrile crowd that belted out Sweet Caroline in the change of innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When New Zealand replied, Jimmy Neesham hit Jofra Archer’s third ball for six, then scrambled to leave Martin Guptill needing two from the last delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Jason Roy’s throw came in from deep mid-wicket, a diving Guptill was short when Buttler removed the bails, sending England and the whole of Lord’s into delirious celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n