Cricket World Cup 2019: The awful moment that cost New Zealand the final against England

New Zealand's dreams of a first World Cup triumph have been abandoned in the mess that reigns on Lord's sacred ground after the most notable final in the history of the tournament. The Black Caps were beaten to the limit after scores equal to the 50-over contest and super-over. There have been near-opportunities and half-chances on both sides, but for New Zealand, these moments (and one in particular) have proven to be the difference between the glory of the World Cup and the gruesome sorrow .

New Zealand 29-1 (6.2 overs):

Chris Woakes brings Martin Guptill closer to the back, with a good length, twisting the seam. After a long discussion with his battling partner Henry Nicholls, Guptill decides to review the "exit" decision – but DRS shows that the ball hits the center of the belly halfway up. New Zealand loses its opinion, a call that will haunt them more than 25 years later.

New Zealand 118-3 (26.5 overs):

The Black Caps slip from 103-1 to 118-3 while Liam Plunkett strikes twice in four. The English designer sends the ball in the strains of the inside edge of Henry Nicholls after finding the outer edge of Kane Williamson. This brings two new drummers to the crease, depriving the Kiwis of their precious momentum.

New Zealand 141-4 (33.1 over):

Ross Taylor crawls as he tries to get a message out to Mark Wood through a wicket. He misses and is hit above the knee. It looks high, but referee Marais Erasmus raises the finger and Taylor is helpless at everything, since Guptill used the Black Caps' criticism in seventh place.

England 0-0 (0.1 more):

Erasmus is back – this time, leaving Jason Roy not the first delivery of the pursuit – a beautiful swinger Trent Boult, who traps the first game. The Black Caps review – It is placed in the center and will touch one leg – but not enough so that the call from the referee is reversed. The visitors do not lose their opinion, but a gate in the first ball would have been the worst start for the English.

England 39-1 (10.6 overs):

After a difficult time with the baton against the English fast bowlers, Colin de Grandhomme managed the easiest of his bowling shots. Dangerman, Jonny Bairstow, is leaning his back on the great multi-purpose Kiwi player who, one way or another, can not hold on.

England 125-4 (31.3 extra points):

Jos Buttler sculpts one of Boult and she flies back. A Guptill diver simply can not get there and the ball runs to the limit for four, bringing to 40 the crucial partnership between the fifth wicket and the wicket.

England 226-7 (48.4 over):

Jimmy Neesham to Ben Stokes, who is waiting in a long position where Boult is waiting and catches the catch … but climbs the borderline before returning it to Guptill. The referee does not hesitate to post the maximum – and England is back in the game.

England 239-8 (49.4 extra points):

The biggest standout moment. Boult throws a low blow and Stokes balances him at the deep midwicket. Guptill jumps on the ball and shoots the goalkeeper. Stokes struggles to make his way and plunges completely. The ball hits his bat and ricochets up to the limit for four. Stokes immediately apologizes (even though he has done nothing wrong) – but what could have been a breakaway ends up costing New Zealand six points and preparing the match for an end spectacular evening.