Cricket World Cup: England beats New Zealand in Super Over cliffhanger
CNNLondon CNN — And breathe. England triumphed over New Zealand at Lord’s Sunday after coming out on top in a pulsating Super Over after the scores were tied after 50 overs. That New Zealand should equal England’s total of 15 and still lose because of its opponents higher boundary rate in the original 50 overs, will rankle. READ: New Zealand stuns India in semifinal READ: England gave Jofra Archer ‘all the respect’ he deserves, says Richards READ: Inside the world’s first LGBT cricket team Ben Stokes, born in Christchurch but moved to England at the age of 12, has been one of the team’s outstanding players for many a year. With three balls of England’s innings remaining, and his team requiring nine for victory, Stokes hit the ball towards the boundary and set off to claim two quick runs.