One week on, we’re still trying to process the miracle of Lord’s

IT’S a week since Lord’s bore witness to the most remarkable game of cricket ever played. Yet given just how frantic the World Cup final between England and New Zealand was, most people are still struggling to process what happened.

By Chris Stocks
World Cup Final, July 14, Lord’s, London

New Zealand 241-8 (Nicholls 55, Latham 47, Woakes 3-37, Plunkett 3-42) - Super Over - 15-1 (Neesham 13*, Latham 1, Archer 0-15)
England 241 (Stokes 84*, Buttler 59, Neesham 3-43, Ferguson 3-50) - Super Over - 15-0 (Stokes 8*, Buttler 7*, Boult 0-15) Match tied, Super ...

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