World Cup | Before the super over and 6-run overthrow controversies, netizens think this Ben Stokes moment was the most crucial in the England-New Zealand final

re has been plenty of discussion over circumstances and rules amid which England emerged victorious in World Cup final against New Zealand on Sunday evening, owing to which y won ir first World Cup. two main points of contention include overthrow which resulted from ball hitting a running Ben Stokes' bat, giving England 6 runs from one ball at a time when y needed a difficult 9 from 3, and super over boundaries rule because of which New Zealand lost World Cup despite having equalled England's total in super over.

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A third moment, however, was perhaps equally important but hasn't been spoken about as much, and that was Stokes being caught, though t getting out, with only 8 more balls to go in England's innings.

incident came in penultimate over of match, with Neesham bowling at Stokes. England were at that time at 220/7, needing 22 runs from 9 balls. Stokes heaved a big hit that sailed towards boundary. Trent Boult circled beneath ball, near rope. tall Kiwi pacer took catch, way above his he right at boundary. He caught it comfortably eugh but in doing so, his foot invertantly touched boundary rope before he was able to release it to his teammate. Thus, rar than Stokes being out and England being at sea with more full-time batsmen to come, y inste scored six runs that went a long way towards winning m World Cup.

Here's incident, posted by ICC as part of ir plays of World Cup final:

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