World Cup 2019: 5 defining moments from the tournament

#5 Stokes deflects Guptill’s throw for six

Stokes inadvertently deflected Guptill's throw to the boundary

So, on to the final, and despite all the talk surrounding 400-plus scores pre-tournament, it was another low-scoring, tight affair. Having won the toss and chosen to bat, New Zealand posted 241, with crucial runs coming from Henry Nicholls and Tom Latham. This time, a low total proved tough for England to chase, and regular wickets for New Zealand meant the hosts found themselves 86-4.

Not for the first time in the tournament, Ben Stokes came to the rescue, and his impressive partnership with Jos Buttler bought England back into contention. However, with Buttler gone, and wickets tumbling at the other end, it was left all to Stokes, with 15 runs needed off four balls.

He slog-swept Trent Boult’s next delivery for six, but it was what happened on the subsequent ball that had everybody talking.

Stokes forced the delivery into the leg side, and in coming back for two, Martin Guptill’s throw hit the all-rounder’s bat and ran away for four. The umpire signaled six, though it has since been suggested it should have only been five. But it was enough to take England to a Super Over, resulting in their first-ever World Cup victory.