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Killing the Kiwis at one throw!

The memories of the most infamous goal in the history of football World Cup, scored by Diego Armando Maradona, against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup semi-finals at the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City, resulting in Argentina's Victory (2-1) seemed to be just like yesterday's when history repeated itself, this time in the history of Cricket at the Mecca of Cricket in the ICC World Cup Final 2019. When English all-rounder Ben Stokes secured controversial 6 runs in the fourth ball of the final over, turning the table in England's favor, the fans cheered euphorically across the stands. With New Zealand bowler Trent Boult bowling in the final over and 15 runs needed off 4, Stokes swung his bat to smash a sixer over the mid-wicket. Now, 9 needed off 3. The big moment arrived when the fourth delivery turned into a 2+4 miraculously. After Stokes hit the ball, he ran to secure a double while opponent Martin Guptill went for a direct hit. The throw hit Stokes’s bat as he div...