THE STORY
During the 2019 Cricket World Cup final at Lord's, England's Ben Stokes hit a shot to deep mid-wicket and attempted a second run. As he dived for the crease, Martin Guptill's throw deflected off Stokes' bat and went to the boundary, awarding England six runs. This incident tied the match at 241 runs each, leading to a Super Over. England eventually won on a boundary countback, securing their first World Cup title. (en.wikipedia.org)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Kane Williamson, New Zealand
WHY IT MATTERS
The deflection led to a pivotal moment in the final, contributing to England's victory and sparking debates over the fairness of the boundary countback rule. (skysports.com)