Tragic: New Zealand's valiant James Neesham lost his childhood coach during World Cup final Super Over

New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham was heartbroken after his side lost out on being the World Champions by a whisker. However, his pain seems to have increased as his high school coach David James Gordon breathed his last during that edge-of-the-seat thrilling Super Over between the Black Caps'  and England in the World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday. Neesham opened the innings along with Martin Guptill and the over was bowled by England's new recruit Jofra Archer.

It happened when the Kiwi cricketer had smashed a six off Archer's second delivery according to Gordon's daughter Leonie.  A per  Leonie's statement, her father stopped breathing after Neesham had hit that maximum.  A nurse who had come in during that moment told that breathing is changing according to media reports. 

After knowing about this incident, Neesham took to Twitter and paid tribute to his mentor. He described Gordon as his High School teacher, coach, and friend whose love for the game was infectious and thanked him for everything.

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Read the tweet here:

Dave Gordon's daughter,  Leonie also tweeted to show her gratitude towards the 28-year-old  all-rounder. 

Both Neesham and his Kiwi team-mate Lockie Ferguson were trained by Gordon during his almost three-decade career as teacher, cricket and hockey coach at Auckland Grammar school. Meanwhile, Ferguson finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 21 scalps. 

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Eventually, the hosts England went on to lift their maiden world title due to a maximum boundary count. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was adjudged Player of the Tournament for having amassed 578 runs in 10 matches. 

 Post the heartbreaking loss, Neesham had taken to social media to urge the kids not to take up the sport.