In the very last over, West Indies required 19 runs to win the game and that is exactly what they did. Carlos Brathwaite smashed English bowler Ben Stokes for four consecutive sixes in the last over to clinch the cup.
What a last over from Carlos Brathwaite! – 24 off the last 4 balls! #WI are the first double champions! #WT20Final pic.twitter.com/WVQHgJb0pb
— ICC (@ICC) April 3, 2016
#WI are #WT20 CHAMPIONS! They’ve beaten #ENG by 4 wickets! https://t.co/WX64Ai0wMW #ENGvWI #WT20Final pic.twitter.com/rvUMbFpIBl — ICC (@ICC) April 3, 2016
We couldn’t have asked for a more thrilling final! #WI win by 4 wickets! #WT20 #ENGvWI #WT20Final pic.twitter.com/MihTkjwcg6 — ICC (@ICC) April 3, 2016
Incredible scenes! #SIX #WT20 https://t.co/1hEXtmVGcE — ICC (@ICC) April 3, 2016
As was the case with the English batting line-up, West Indies lost three early wickets in their chase of the 156 run target set by England. After the loss of three wickets, West Indies’ batsmen became playing cautiously hence the run rate declined and the required run rate climbed up. Presently, the Caribbean team require 102 runs from the remaining ten overs to clinch the 2016 World T20 cup.
Response on Twitter
Wowwww! Congrats West Indies, whaaattaaaa game #WT20Final !!
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) April 3, 2016
Seen a lot of things over 25 yrs being involved in international cricket. But nothing quite like that finish to a game 6 6 6 6 congrats WI ! — Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) April 3, 2016
Wow what a last over & what a finish👏👏Congrats to the #WestIndies team4 winning the #WT20Final👍It sure was a thrilling game of cricket😘Ting!
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 3, 2016
Bombastic Brathwaite … His balance while hitting a ball is perfect .. Head still ..firm balance ..Super temperament..Great find .. — Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) April 3, 2016
Congratulations @westindies Team. Unbelievable Victory. Well played @englandcricket Team 😇#Champion #WT20Final pic.twitter.com/in9v1wZGqF
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 3, 2016
What a game! My prediction at press meet comes true!!!! Hahah. West Indies. Wow wow wow #WT20Final — Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) April 3, 2016
The @westindies can do no wrong!! Incredible win. Congrats on doing the treble #WT20
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) April 3, 2016
Wow. Greatest finish ever? #WT20Final — The Kid (@MrReiceCook) April 3, 2016
#WestIndies win #WT20Final in glorious, inimitable, mesmerising style. It’s victory for their sheer grit. Great end to a great tournament.
— Sudheendra Kulkarni (@SudheenKulkarni) April 3, 2016
#WT20Final a great finish to a great game. Congratulations #WI — Ken Ferrett (@Ken_Ferrett) April 3, 2016
Wouldn’t like to be that sub fielder when Stokesy gets him in the dressing room! #WT20Final @englandcricket
— Marco Gabbiadini (@marco_ten) April 3, 2016
This was the greatest T20 closing ever. 6-6-6-6. Game over!! #WT20Final — Raj_ThackerYAY (@Raj_ThackerYAY) April 3, 2016
Goodness Gracious Me! That was an incredible game of Cricket. Well done Captain @darrensammy88 and @westindies Cricket.
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) April 3, 2016
Excellent cricket! #ENGvWI well deserved victory #TeamWestIndies @henrygayle @DJBravo47 congrats — Umar Akmal (@Umar96Akmal) April 3, 2016
After a couple of early wickets, England looked in real trouble. However, the English side managed to score a respectable 155 runs at the loss of nine wickets from twenty overs.
Badree, Bravo and Brathwaite each scooped up two wickets each to keep the wickets tumbling as England managed to score 115 runs from fifteen overs. Root and Buttler had added somewhat stability to the England scorecard after the loss of three early wickets.
Samuel Badree’s spin managed to do the trick as he grabbed two crucial wickets to put pressure on England. West Indies picked up three English wickets as Roy and Hales departed in the first over.
According to details, this was the tenth consecutive time that West Indies have won the toss. In what is being touted as an exciting final to the ICC World T20 tournament, the Caribbean team will collide with their English opponents who are also vying for the coveted trophy.
West Indies qualified for the tournament by beating India in a nail-biting contest, when they beat the host team to secure a berth in the final. England on the other hand beat New Zealand to book their place in the final.
England and West Indies have each won the World T20 before. Sri Lanka last won the World T20 cup in 2014, beating India in the final.
