England win maiden World Cup title after Super Over drama
HIGHLIGHTS
- England beat New Zealand in a Super Over after a thrilling final ended in a tie
- Morgan's side finished on 241 all out in pursuit of NZ's 241-8
- The final came down to a six-ball Super Over for each team
- Both sides finished on 15 so England won due to a tie-break rule because they hit the most boundaries
LONDON: England won the World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand in a Super Over after a nerve-shredding final ended in a tie at Lord's on Sunday.
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After Eoin Morgan's side finished on 241 all out in pursuit of New Zealand's 241-8, the final came down to a six-ball shootout for each team.England's Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler took 15 off Trent Boult's over.
While England celebrated, it was another heart-breaking loss for New Zealand, who also finished as runners-up in the previous World Cup in 2015 after losing to Australia in the final
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