Eoin Morgan brands Ben Stokes 'almost superhuman' after England win the Cricket World Cup

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Stokes held his nerve under the utmost pressure, his 84 not out ensuring England matched New Zealand's 241 at a frenzied Lord's and, despite being clearly fatigued, he returned to bat alongside Jos Buttler for the super over.

The pair put on 15 and, though Jimmy Neesham and Martin Guptill equalled the total, England scooped the grand prize by virtue of registering more boundaries in an epic, see-saw showdown that truly captured the imagination.

"To come through is extraordinary," the England captain said. "It's almost superhuman. He's really carried the team and our batting line-up.

"To bat with the lower order the way he did, I thought was incredible. He managed to deal with the emotion and atmosphere in an incredibly experienced manner.

"Hopefully everyone watching at home will try to be the next Ben Stokes."

Stokes' last final in an England shirt ended in heartbreak, conceding four successive sixes as the freewheeling Carlos Brathwaite secured the World Twenty20 crown for the West Indies in 2016.

Morgan added: "A lot of careers would have been ended after what happened in Kolkata. But Ben has stood up individually and in the unit for us a huge number of times since then.

"And here he's had a huge day out and we're thankful for that."

Stokes recognised the magnitude of the finale, watched on by 30,000 at the home of cricket, a mass gathering at Trafalgar Square and a bumper audience up and down the country, swelled by being broadcast on terrestrial television.

He said at the presentation ceremony: "I'm pretty lost for words. All the hard work that's gone in over these four years, this is where we aspired to be.

"To do it with such a game, I don't think there will be another like this in the history of cricket.

"The lads, in this one-day team, the Test team, my family, their support has been massive. Now I'm just looking forward to tonight."

Morgan came to the press conference with the World Cup trophy after leading them to their first global 50-over title, ending 44 years of disappointment in this tournament.

Morgan said: "This means absolutely everything. It's been an absolutely incredible journey. I still can't quite believe it, that's why I'm carrying it around as much as I can."

The captain recognised there were moments that went in England's favour, most notably in the final over when a diving Stokes unintentionally made contact with the ball as he stretched to make his ground, leading to four overthrows.

Asked if he had brought the luck of the Irish with him, the Dubliner said: "It was the most incredible game of cricket, with nothing between the sides. It was the finest of margins, and it could have gone either way.

"I spoke to Adil (Rashid) and he said that Allah was with us. So Allah was with us as well.

"I commend the Black Caps and Kane (Williamson, New Zealand captain), they've been absolutely incredible. Admirable spirit, the fight they've shown."

Morgan joins Sir Bobby Moore and Martin Johnson in leading England to glory on the world stage but when asked whether he expects his life to be altered by this triumph, he said: "I lead quite a quiet one.

"I'd love it to change for everyone who wants it to change. But I enjoy my life!"

As for whether he will continue as captain, the 32-year-old responded: "We'll let the dust settle. We'll celebrate as hard as we can and then reflect."

Five key moments that won the World Cup for England

Unprecedented Super Over separates the sides

Jason Roy's throw and Jos Buttler's stumping ran out Martin Guptill on the last ball of a first-ever Super Over handed England the World Cup trophy. That run out meant England and New Zealand both posted 15 runs from their single overs, that acted as extra time after both teams hit 241 in 50 overs. And with yet another tie, England swiped the silverware by virtue of their superior number of boundaries from their regular innings.

Bizarre fielding blips help England inch to the tie

As Ben Stokes stretched for home on a risky second run, Martin Guptill fired for the stumps. Stokes' bat not only denied Guptill a run-out, it also shot the ball for a freak boundary. The two runs and four byes edged England to the first-ever World Cup final tie. Had Trent Boult not touched the boundary rope when holding a catch from Stokes, the England talisman would not even have been still out in the middle. Boult held firm with the catch but stepping on the rope meant six runs for Stokes, and not the key dismissal New Zealand required.

Stokes punches away Neesham in key strike

Stokes is always at his tub-thumping best when beating his chest and taking on all comers. So when the gritty all-rounder thumped Jimmy Neesham for a dart-straight four, he signalled the cavalry charge in stunning, unflinching style. With England 100 for four in the 28th over of their chase for 242 and World Cup glory, Stokes' technically adept and clinically pugnacious shot completely changed the tone of this match - and the destination of the trophy. His unbeaten 84 set up that unprecedented Super Over finish on a day of unrivalled tension.

Buttler blisters back to form and the rescue

The most bruising of England's muscle-bound big hitters raced into this tournament with a century against Pakistan and 64 against Bangladesh. But then not only did Buttler's runs dry up, but his form also evaporated. Seven matches without a score, and one of England's top stars suddenly found himself shunted around the order and clawing away at a foothold. But just when England needed him most, the real Buttler returned. Coming to the crease at 86 for four and with captain Morgan trudging back to the pavilion, Buttler set about building a lasting partnership with Ben Stokes. Where England had failed to compose any kind of pairing beforehand, Buttler and Stokes prevailed, however, with a stunning 110-run partnership. Buttler's 59 in 60 balls set England en route, leaving Stokes to drag England to the 50-over tie.

Plunkett bags danger man Williamson

That England somehow found a way to drop Liam Plunkett earlier in this tournament now beggars belief. The most prolific One-Day International wicket taker between overs 11 and 40 not only forced his way back into England's first-choice XI in this competition but he has now played a pivotal role in their maiden World Cup triumph. Because here Plunkett reinforced his reputation as the talisman slayer. Add the key wicket of Kiwi captain Kane Williamson to that of Quinton De Kock, Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli, in a stunning World Cup performance. England even had to review the decision on Williamson to send him packing but such is the confidence in Plunkett now that skipper Morgan had zero hesitation. The 34-year-old is on top of the world: his ascent to the summit rates among the most circuitous but now no one will begrudge him this new status.