The chase had an exhilarating start. Jonny Bairstow (36) showed a lot of patience against the moving ball, but eventually dragged one onto his stumps. Kumar Dharmasena raised his finger after Chris Woakes appealed for LBW against Henry Nicholls. Two close decisions brought umpires into the spotlight. Even the Super Over that ensued the tie couldn’t separate the teams. New Zealand needed two off the last ball, but Martin Guptill fell short as England players celebrated by throwing themselves on the field. The Kiwis promptly reviewed it, but to everyone’s surprise, it was declared as umpire’s call even though the major part of the ball was hitting the leg-stump.

And who would have thought it could develop into arguably the best finish in the ODI history.Dressing room jinx endsFor the first time, the team who occupied the home dressing at Lord’s have won the World Cup final, ending a 45-year jinx.What started as dull proceedings under the cloudy skies sprung to life with England left to chase a moderate target of 242. Jofra Archer who bowled the final over was reduced to tears as he kneeled on the hallowed turf. However, he had to change the decision following a review. Plunkett, the oldest member of the England squad at 34, also removed the dangerous Jimmy Neesham for 19. The match was evenly poised when England needed 127 runs in 20 overs.By lifting the trophy at the famous Lord’s balcony, Morgan joined the likes of Bobby Moore (football, 1966).

Martin Johnson (rugby, 2003) and Heather Knight (women’s World Cup in 2017) to have brought the World Cup home. Martin Clean Room Panel Manufacturers Guptill then decided to break free. After two consecutive dot balls, Ben Stokes whacked Trent Boult over the midwicket boundary and inadvertently deflected a throw from the outfield into an overthrow boundary..Lockie Ferguson of New Zealand dives to catch England captain Eoin Morgan off the bowling of Jimmy Neesham during the World Cup final at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Sunday. (Photo: AP)England needed 15 runs in the last over.Earlier, Liam Plunkett’s middle over mayhem restricted New Zealand to 241 for 8.

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