Epic end to England's wait

In an almost exact replica of that next-to-last delivery, Stokes toed a yorker out to long-on and again attempted to run two. This time it was Mark Wood run out at the non-striker's end, but again England collected the single to take the match to the rare super over.

Fans had their hands around their heads in amazement. A rule explainer came up on the big screen.

After a 10-minute break, Stokes and Buttler - the first two of England's three designated batsmen - came back out and hit 3, 1, 4, 1, 2 and 4 between them.

The Black Caps had to score more than England because of their inferior boundary count. And thanks mainly to a six by Neesham, they needed two off the final ball.

Guptill, who seemed to be involved in all of the match's defining moments, hit it into the legside. He scrambled back for a second run that would have earned the Black Caps their first world title but Buttler showed extraordinary composure to collect Jason Roy's throw from deep midwicket and remove the bails with his left hand.

England's players erupted in celebration - but still had an agonizing wait before the decision was confirmed by the TV umpire.

"OUT," read the message on the big screen after Guptill was shown to be three yards (just under three meters) out of the crease.

"I can't believe what has happened," England all-rounder Chris Woakes said. "I can't get my head around it."