Updated July 15th, 2019 at 01:01 IST
World Cup: WATCH: Ben Stokes bizarrely scores 6 runs off 1 delivery without clearing the boundary against New Zealand in the final
There were many standout performances in this match which included a spectacular catch by Lockie Ferguson. However, there was a strange incident which involved Ben Stokes while he was anchoring England's run chase.
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England made history as they won their maiden World Cup crown by beating New Zealand in a thrilling Super Over at Lord's on Sunday. It was an edge-of-the-seat thriller as the viewers got their money's worth.
There were many standout performances in this match which included a spectacular catch by Lockie Ferguson. However, there was a strange incident which involved Ben Stokes while he was anchoring England's run chase.
It happened in the final over of the second innings which was bowled by Trent Boult. Stokes had hit the previous delivery for a six and he still got six runs in the fourth delivery of the 50th over. No, he did not deposit it over the stands. So in that case, how did he get six runs?
Well, what really happened was that the English all-rounder had mistimed a full toss from Boult towards mid-wicket and they ran for two. Martin Guptill covered the ground and threw it towards the wicket-keeper as Stokes put in a dive. However, as he put in a dive to save his wicket, the ball deflected from his bat and went towards the third man fence for four. Hence, England got six runs in one ball as their equation which had read 9 runs from 3 balls came down to 3 runs in 2 balls.
The video of this bizarre incident was posted by ICC.
Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Martin Guptill played a couple of delightful strokes before he was trapped in front of the wicket by Chris Woakes. Williamson then shared a 74-run stand with Henry Nicholls for the second wicket. England then struck back with Williamson's wicket and then got rid of the dangerous Nicholls who scored a 77-ball 55.
After Ross Taylor's dismissal, Tom Latham anchored the Black Caps' innings. He scored a 56-ball 47 as the 2015 finalists finished at 241/8 in their 50 overs.
In reply, the hosts were struggling at 86/4 but a 110-run fifth wicket stand between Stokes and Jos Buttler helped England sneak back into the contest.
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Published July 15th, 2019 at 00:45 IST