Ben Stokes stars as England win the World Cup

England won the World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand in a dramatic Super Over after a thrilling final ended in a tie at Lord's. (Getty Images)

After Eoin Morgan's side finished on 241 all out in pursuit of New Zealand's 241-8, the final came down to a six-ball shootout for each team. (Getty Images)

The first-ever Super Over in a World Cup final saw England score 15 runs before the Kiwis also ended on 15, but the hosts won on more boundaries scored in the game. (AFP Photo)

After defeats in previous finals against Pakistan in 1992, Australia in 1987 and the West Indies in 1979, it was a cathartic moment for English cricket. (Reuters Photo)

England players were cheered to the rafters by the ecstatic crowd at Lord's as they joined Bobby Moore's 1966 footballers and Martin Johnson's rugby union team of 2003 as England's World Cup winners. (AFP Photo)

It was not an easy ride for England, whose defeats against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia in the group stage put them on the brink of elimination. (Reuters Photo)

But Morgan's men kept their cool to defeat India and New Zealand and book a last-four spot before crushing Australia in the semi-finals. (Reuters Photo)

While England celebrated, it was another heart-breaking loss for New Zealand, who also finished as runners-up in the previous World Cup in 2015 after losing to Australia in the final. (Reuters Photo)