England win maiden WC in dramatic finale

FE Team | Published: July 14, 2019 23:45:01 | Updated: July 15, 2019 01:18:36

England players celebrating after winning the 2019 Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Sunday— AFP

LONDON, July 14 (AFP): 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.
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.
Jofra Archer bowled England's over against Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham, who smashed a six off the second ball.