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Match Ended
Final, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
, Apr 03, 2016
155/9
(20)
161/6
(19.4)
West Indies beat England by 4 wickets
% Chance to Win
ENG
WI
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchMarlon Samuels
The celebrations are on at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. West Indies are on their celebratory spree around the ground. The party will go on and on for the most entertaining team in the cricketing world. Historic day for West Indies cricket and they have every right to celebrate. That also brings us to the end of what has been a riveting 2016 World T20. Right from the first stage to the Super 10s and knockouts, it has been a tremendous tournament. Hope you all enjoyed our coverage of the showpiece event. We will be back with more cricketing action soon. Until then, it's goodbye from us.
DARREN SAMMY (WORLD T20 WINNING CAPTAIN) maintains that he never stopped believing. Thanks Almighty for all the success. States that Fletcher is a pastor who keeps praying for the team. States that the entire team has prayers. Lauds Brathwaite for the brilliant effort in the final over. Stresses for the umpteenth time that his team has 15 matchwinners and that they have proved it throughout the tournament. Says that everybody had written off his team and that they have proved everyone wrong. While comparing the win with their 2012 title win, Sammy feels that there is a more emotional connect to this victory. Says that all the off-field issues brought the team closer. Praises the coaching staff for the extreme support they have provided. Credits their manager for taking all the effort for helping the team with everything including the jerseys. Ends by thanking everybody for the support.
VIRAT KOHLI is PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT for scoring 273 runs at a staggering average of 136.50. Kohli isn't here and so CAB President Sourav Ganguly accepts it in the former's absence.
MARLON SAMUELS (MAN OF THE MATCH) feels that he always turns up in finals after having done the same in the 2012 World T20 final. States that he had missed out in the semifinals but maintains that he was confident of doing well in the finals. States that he has played cricket in England and also adds that he has respect for England players. Opines that he wanted to steady the innings after having lost early wickets. Ends by taking a dig at Shane Warne. Says that Warne always talks about him and says that this award is a statement to the Aussie great.
EOIN MORGAN congratulates West Indies for being the World T20 champions. Says that he was never sure even going into the final over of the match. Feels that this format is unpredictable and that the surface was good for batting although both teams misfired a bit. Feels that England should have got at least 180-190. Lauds Badree for his spell and admits that England didn't play him well. Points that the early loss of wickets halted England's momentum. States that he is extremely proud of his side for the performances throughout the tournament. Maintains that the transition of England in the shorter formats has been great and opines that it is just the start of something special. Feels that Ben Stokes is good and says that the entire team is equally responsible for the defeat.
What a day it's for West Indies cricket! Their women won their maiden World T20 title in the evening and the men have joined in the party by being the first team to be multiple World T20 champions. Not to forget that their Under-19 boys won the World Cup in February as well. What a year it has been so far for the men from the Caribbean! The presentation ceremony is coming up.
CLIVE LLOYD (WI CHIEF SELECTOR) says that he is a happy man. States that it is his 50th year in cricket and had told his boys to make it special. States that he believed Brathwaite could do it even when it was 19 needed off 6 balls. Compares Brathwaite to Russell in terms of sheer power. Says that he will look to learn the signature dance steps from the boys later on at night.
CURTLY AMBROSE (WI BOWLING COACH) says that his team believes that they can chase any target with the firepower they have. Feels that they have shown it many times in the tournament. Maintains that they believed they could get it even when it was 19 needed off the last over. States that they are enjoying it having made history (at being multiple World T20 champions)
CARLOS BRATHWAITE thanks God for the success. Credits Samuels for his knock and for taking responsibility. Says that his team has players who always stood up. Insists that they believed they could win after the women's team did it earlier in the day.
England's bowlers didn't do much wrong with Willey and Rashid being the pick of the bowlers. Jordan too bowled well as the West Indies batsmen were kept under check. Stokes, until the final over, had bowled decently too but then, it was the Caribbean strength that prevailed in the end. Earlier in the evening, England got to a competitive 155 thanks to contributions from Root and the lower order. It was certainly a competitive score but wasn't enough to halt the West Indies juggernaut. Player interviews are coming up as the West Indies boys celebrate wildly on the ground.
Carlos Brathwaite didn't think so though as he went completely berserk. He just slammed the first 4 balls of the final over into the stands for huge maximums to settle the issue. It's not the first time that he has finished a game under pressure though. In the game against South Africa, on a sticky track, the match was getting close but Brathwaite smoked a maximum in the final over to seal it for his team. However, in a Cup final, to clobber 4 sixes off the last over to win the game is truly exceptional stuff to say the least.
Samuels continued to keep West Indies in the chase with calculated risks as the required runs became 45 from 24 and then 27 from 12. Willey bowled an excellent spell conceding just 20 off his 4 overs with 3 wickets to his name. Jordan bowled a terrific penultimate over as he gave away just 8 in it. This meant that West Indies needed 19 to win off the last over. Irrespective of their firepower, in a Cup final like this, the odds seemed against West Indies.
What an insane win that is for the West Indies as they become the first team to win multiple World T20 titles. Chasing 156 to win, their top order was rattled early by some quality England bowling. However, like in the 2012 World T20 final, that man, Marlon Samuels rose to the challenge with a brilliant unbeaten 85. He along with Bravo repaired things with a 75-run stand but England were still very much in the game. The asking run rate kept climbing and Willey dealt a double blow by removing both Russell and Sammy in the same over.
19.4
6
Ben Stokes To Carlos Brathwaite
SIX! FOUR IN A ROW! GAME OVER! So simple isn't it? Full and on leg stump, Brathwaite clears his front leg to heave it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. What a way to finish the game! 19 was needed in the last over and Brathwaite goes 6,6,6 and again 6! Stokes is crestfallen and on his knees in total despair. He is shattered. WEST INDIES WIN BY 4 WICKETS TO BECOME WORLD T20 CHAMPIONS!
1 from 3 now. England taking their time but it might be too late now.
19.3
6
Ben Stokes To Carlos Brathwaite
SIX! MAKE THAT 3 IN A ROW! TAKE A BOW BRATHWAITE! Fuller outside off, Brathwaite gets underneath that one and dropkicks this way high over long off for another maximum. Wasn't off the middle but still enough power to clear the ropes. Scores level with 3 serious blows into the stands.
19.2
6
Ben Stokes To Carlos Brathwaite
SIX! HUGE HIT! Fuller on middle and leg, Brathwaite clears his front leg and clobbers it over wide long on for another big maximum. 7 NEEDED FROM 4 NOW. Pressure is back on England now.
19.1
6
Ben Stokes To Carlos Brathwaite
SIX! HE CAN FOR SURE! Full and on leg stump, Brathwaite shuffles across to that one and dumps this over deep backward square leg for a flat maximum. What a game this is turning out to be! 13 NEEDED FROM 5 NOW.
BEN STOKES to bowl the final over. 19 needed to win for West Indies, 18 will mean a Super Over. Pressure on West Indies. Can Brathwaite find the fence first ball?
End Of The Over 19 : 137/6
8 Runs
M. Samuels
85 (66)
C. Brathwaite
10 (6)
C. Jordan
4-0-36-0
18.6
0
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
HE DOES! Brilliant yorker outside off, Samuels looks to dig it out but fails to connect. Just 8 off the over and WI need 19 off the last over.
18.5
1
Chris Jordan To Carlos Brathwaite
Fuller outside off, Brathwaite lofts it over the covers. Goes to the deep on a few bounces for a single. Top over from Jordan after the boundary. Can he finish it well?
18.4
1
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on middle and leg, Samuels clears his front leg to heave it away but mistimes it to long on for a single. 20 FROM 8 NOW.
18.3
1
Chris Jordan To Carlos Brathwaite
Very full outside off, Brathwaite digs it out towards mid off for a single. 21 FROM 9 NOW.
18.2
1
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on off, Samuels slams it to long off for a single. 22 FROM 10 NOW.
18.1
4
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! BLASTED AWAY! Full and in the slot around off, Samuels makes room and blasts it straight down the ground. Mid off was in the ring and it flew over the fielder to the fence. Perfect start for WI. 23 FROM 11 NOW.
End Of The Over 18 : 129/6
11 Runs
C. Brathwaite
8 (4)
M. Samuels
79 (62)
D. Willey
4-0-20-3
17.6
4
David Willey To Carlos Brathwaite
FOUR! CLEVER FROM BRATHWAITE! Walks across the stumps to convert the yorker into a low full toss by ramping it straight over the keeper's head. Races to the fence for a boundary. Game on folks!
17.5
1
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Yorker on middle and off, Samuels squeezes it out past point for a single.
17.4
1
David Willey To Carlos Brathwaite
Slower ball on leg stump, Brathwaite makes room to heave but is struck on the pads as it goes to short cover. Willey runs across to gather the ball but misses the target at the non-striker's end. Brathwaite would have been gone. They take a run meanwhile and it's off the bat. Perhaps an inside edge there.
17.3
2
David Willey To Carlos Brathwaite
Full toss outside off, Brathwaite slaps it to the wide long off region for another brace. Ali once again covers good ground to prevent a boundary. 33 FROM 15 NOW.
17.2
lb
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Leg bye! Follows Samuels who was backing away a lot by firing it on to the pads. Samuels looks to whip it away but is hit on the pads. They get a leg bye.
17.1
2
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Full toss outside off, Samuels slaps it down the ground to long off for a brace as Ali makes a fab stop near the ropes. England's fielding has been excellent tonight.
38 needed from 18.
End Of The Over 17 : 118/6
7 Runs
M. Samuels
76 (59)
C. Brathwaite
1 (1)
C. Jordan
3-0-28-0
16.6
1
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Low full toss on middle and leg, Samuels mistimes the heave towards mid-wicket for a single. Hales misses the throw at the non-striker's end. Samuels was a goner had that hit. Jordan didn't gather it cleanly either.
16.5
0
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Wide yorker outside off, Samuels backs away to dig it out but couldn't reach it.
16.4
1
Chris Jordan To Carlos Brathwaite
Pitched up outside off, Brathwaite blasts it to the covers where Morgan makes an excellent stop. Single taken. 39 NEEDED FROM 20.
16.3
1
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Pitched up on leg stump, Samuels makes room and digs it out to long on for a single.
16.2
4
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! FINDS THE FENCE! Fuller and around off, Samuels makes room and blasts it straight down the ground past mid off. That was always going to be four once he hit it hard. He is fighting it out there.
16.1
0
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on off, makes room and jabs it to the covers.
CHRIS JORDAN is back into the attack. 45 needed from 24 now.
End Of The Over 16 : 111/6
7 Runs
M. Samuels
70 (54)
C. Brathwaite
0 (0)
D. Willey
3-0-10-3
15.6
1
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on middle and leg, Samuels goes across and clips it to the leg side for a single.
15.6
wd
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Wide! Good length well down the leg side, that's a wide.
15.5
2
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Shortish outside off, Samuels makes room and steers it to sweeper cover for a brace as Hales makes a fine stop near the ropes. They get a brace.
15.4
0
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
HAD TO HURRY! Good length angled away outside off, Samuels glides it towards short third man. They want the single but Brathwaite is sent back as the throw at the non-striker's end is off target.
CARLOS BRATHWAITE is the new man in.
15.3
W
David Willey To Darren Sammy OUT!
OUT! WILLEY GETS ANOTHER! Good length angled away outside off, Sammy tries to go inside out over the covers but seems to have got the placement wrong. Hales is the only man in the outfield and it came straight at him as he takes it with total nonchalance. Is this the match-turning over for England?
15.2
2
David Willey To Darren Sammy
Shortish outside off, Sammy makes room and powers it to sweeper cover for a brace as Hales makes a fine stop.
15.2
wd
David Willey To Darren Sammy
Wide! Good length down the leg side, Sammy looks to flick but misses.
DARREN SAMMY is the new man in. Pressure time! Can the skipper stand up? 52 needed from 29.
15.1
W
David Willey To Andre Russell OUT!
OUT! WILLEY STRIKES! Shortish on middle and off, Russell goes back and pulls it really hard towards deep mid-wicket. It was struck flat but Stokes in the deep takes the catch with ease. That's a huge, huge wicket for England as we all know how destructive Russell can be.
DAVID WILLEY is back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 104/4
18 Runs
M. Samuels
67 (51)
A. Russell
1 (2)
L. Plunkett
4-0-29-0
14.6
6
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
SIX! SAMUELS ON FIRE! Fuller on middle and off, Samuels makes room and goes dead straight this time. Smears it down the ground over the fence for a flat maximum. The West Indies are at it again. The equation reduces big time, 52 NEEDED FROM 30 NOW.
14.5
6
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
SIX! LOVELY STROKE! Shortish on middle and leg, Samuels makes room by backing away and clobbers it high over wide long on for a maximum. That was a high quality stroke from Samuels.
14.4
1
Liam Plunkett To Andre Russell
RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Shortish outside off, Russell glides it towards point as they look for the single. Roy makes a great stop and fires the throw at the striker's end but misses. Had that hit, Samuels was a goner.
14.3
0
Liam Plunkett To Andre Russell
Good length angled in on middle and off, Russell makes room and jams it on to the track. 65 NEEDED FROM 33 NOW.
14.2
1
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on middle and leg, Samuels makes room and mistimes the heave to deep square leg for a single.
14.1
4
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! FINDS THE BOUNDARY! Shortish on middle and off, Samuels backs away to pull it away down the ground. Was in the air but well wide of the man at long on as it goes through to the fence for a boundary. Good start to the over for WI.
LIAM PLUNKETT comes back on.
ANDRE RUSSELL is the new man in.
End Of The Over 14 : 86/4
10 Runs
D. Bravo
25 (27)
M. Samuels
50 (47)
A. Rashid
4-0-23-1
13.6
W
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo OUT!
OUT! BRAVO FALLS FOR THE CAUSE! Dragged halfway down the track, Bravo goes back for the pull across the line but miscues it high towards point. Root takes the skier with composure and that's a timely wicket for England. Bravo's scratchy knock comes to an end.
9th T20I fifty for Samuels.
13.5
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Flatter outside off, Samuels gets back and jabs it to third man for a single. Vital knock this has been from Samuels.
13.4
1
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Flatter on off, Bravo bunts it down the ground for a single.
13.3
6
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
SIX! LAUNCHED! Floats it up around off, Bravo goes for the slog sweep over mid-wicket. It went high in the air but also comfortably over the ropes for a maximum. Much needed one for West Indies as the asking rate was climbing up.
13.2
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Flighted off, Samuels leans forward and drives it to long off for a single.
13.1
1
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Full and on middle and off, Bravo steps out to mistime the lofted stroke to wide long on. One bounce to the fielder. He wanted the second run but is rightly sent back.
End Of The Over 13 : 76/3
9 Runs
D. Bravo
17 (23)
M. Samuels
48 (45)
B. Stokes
2-0-17-0
12.6
1
Ben Stokes To Dwayne Bravo
THAT WAS CLOSE! Fuller on off, Bravo jams it towards mid-wicket as they steam through for a single. Root fires in a flat throw but Stokes fails to gather it as Bravo collides into the bowler. A direct hit was needed there.
12.5
1
Ben Stokes To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on off, Samuels digs it out past mid on for a single.
12.4
1
Ben Stokes To Dwayne Bravo
Good length outside off, Bravo pushes it past cover for a single.
12.3
4
Ben Stokes To Dwayne Bravo
FOUR! DROPPED! MESSY FROM ENGLAND! Shortish on off, Bravo goes for the pull and gets a top edge towards deep square leg. Substitute Billings runs to his right and gets a hand to it but it doesn't stick. Terrible misjudgement there. What's worse for England there, it's gone to the fence for a boundary. Will that be costly?
12.2
0
Ben Stokes To Dwayne Bravo
Fuller on middle and off, Bravo drop kicks it but straight to mid on.
12.2
wd
Ben Stokes To Dwayne Bravo
Wide! STOKES SAW ANOTHER PITCH THERE! Spears this well wide outside off, that went out of the pitch as Buttler hurries to his right to collect it. Needless to say, a big wide.
12.1
1
Ben Stokes To Marlon Samuels
Short and wide outside off, Samuels reaches out and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 67/3
5 Runs
M. Samuels
46 (43)
D. Bravo
11 (19)
A. Rashid
3-0-13-0
11.6
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Loopy and full outside off, Samuels caresses it to the covers for a single.
11.5
1
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Drifting in around off, too full and Bravo gets an inside edge on the drive to long on for a single.
11.4
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Drops it short on off, the googly and Samuels pulls it in the air towards deep mid-wicket. One bounce to the fielder as they get a single.
11.3
0
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Flighted outside off, Samuels bunts it back at Rashid.
11.2
1
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Short and around off, Bravo makes room and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
11.1
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Flighted on middle and leg, very full and Samuels digs it out to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 62/3
8 Runs
M. Samuels
43 (39)
D. Bravo
9 (17)
B. Stokes
1-0-8-0
10.6
1
Ben Stokes To Marlon Samuels
Slower ball around off, Samuels waited for it and steers it to point for a single.
10.5
0
Ben Stokes To Marlon Samuels
Fires in a yorker outside off, Samuels looks to dig it out but misses.
50-run stand between Samuels and Bravo.
10.4
1
Ben Stokes To Dwayne Bravo
Full toss on off, Bravo whips it away to deep mid-wicket for a single. This has been a vital stand for West Indies in this run chase.
10.3
1
Ben Stokes To Marlon Samuels
Slower and short outside off, Samuels makes room and slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.
10.3
wd
Ben Stokes To Marlon Samuels
Wide! Dug in short around leg stump, sails down the leg side and that's a wide.
10.2
0
Ben Stokes To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on off, Sameuls drives it back to Stokes who stops it well on his follow-through.
10.1
4
Ben Stokes To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! CRASHED! Shortish outside off, Samuels backs away and slaps it away behind point. Loosener to start from Stokes and Samuels wasn't going to miss out.
BEN STOKES comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 54/3
4 Runs
M. Samuels
37 (34)
D. Bravo
8 (16)
A. Rashid
2-0-8-0
9.6
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Flatter outside off, Samuels stands tall and punches it past the covers for a single.
9.5
0
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Darted in on a length outside off, Samuels makes room and jabs it to point.
9.4
1
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Floats it up around off, Bravo goes for the slog sweep and gets an under edge to square leg for a run.
9.3
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Flighted outside off, Samuels leans forward and drives it to long off for a single.
9.2
0
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on off, Samuels reaches out and smothers it.
9.1
1
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Fuller on off, Bravo leans forward and drives it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 50/3
7 Runs
M. Samuels
35 (30)
D. Bravo
6 (14)
L. Plunkett
3-0-11-0
8.6
0
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Good length on off, Samuels makes room to pull and gets an inside edge on to the pads.
8.5
1
Liam Plunkett To Dwayne Bravo
Shortish on middle and off, Bravo goes back on his toes as he fends it to the leg side for a single. 50 UP FOR WEST INDIES.
8.4
0
Liam Plunkett To Dwayne Bravo
Shortish outside off, Bravo steers it towards point.
8.4
wd
Liam Plunkett To Dwayne Bravo
Wide! Short and angled well down the leg side, that's another to the extras column.
8.3
1
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Shortish on middle and off, Samuels backs away and punches it past the covers for a single.
8.2
0
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Shortish outside off, Samuels stays back and pushes it to point.
8.1
4
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! HOW DID HE PLAY THAT? Fired in the blockhole on middle and off, Samuels gets across and chops it between his legs as the ball races to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Unorthodox cricket at its best, shades of Steven Smith in that shot.
End Of The Over 8 : 43/3
4 Runs
M. Samuels
30 (26)
D. Bravo
5 (12)
A. Rashid
1-0-4-0
7.6
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Drops it short on middle and off, goes back to mistime the pull to long on for a single.
7.5
1
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Flatter on leg stump, Bravo tucks it past square leg for a single.
7.4
1
Adil Rashid To Marlon Samuels
Drops it short on middle and leg, Samuels backs away and slaps it to long on for a single.
7.3
1
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Drifting in on length outside off, again spins away as Bravo tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
0
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
THAT ONE SPUN! Ripping leg break outside off, spins away sharply after pitching as Bravo is beaten all ends up.
7.1
0
Adil Rashid To Dwayne Bravo
Floats it up outside off, Samuels leans forward and blocks it out.
ADIL RASHID comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 39/3
2 Runs
M. Samuels
28 (24)
D. Bravo
3 (8)
L. Plunkett
2-0-4-0
6.6
0
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on middle and off, Samuels bunts it back at the bowler.
6.5
1
Liam Plunkett To Dwayne Bravo
Good length on to the pads, Bravo nudges it past mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
0
Liam Plunkett To Dwayne Bravo
Good length on off, Bravo works it to mid-wicket.
6.3
1
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Shortish around off, Samuels glides it down to third man for a single.
6.2
0
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Shortish outside off, Samuels goes back to block but the extra bounce sees the ball rap him hard on the gloves.
6.1
0
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
SAMUELS SURVIVES A SCARE! Slower and short outside off, Samuels chases that one but gets a feather on it. It goes low through to Buttler who seems to have taken the catch. The caught behind appeal is given by the umpires. They go upstairs to check if the catch is clean. The soft signal is out. Replays seem to suggest that perhaps the ball just bounced before settling into Buttler's gloves. The third umpire suggests that the decision be overturned. Just the luck West Indies need to hang on in this chase.
Samuels seems to have been caught behind. They are checking if the catch has been taken cleanly by Buttler.
End Of The Over 6 : 37/3
16 Runs
M. Samuels
27 (20)
D. Bravo
2 (6)
C. Jordan
2-0-21-0
5.6
1
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Pitched up outside off, Samuels checks his drive to mid off for a single to keep strike.
5.5
0
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Good length around off, Samuels gets back and jabs it towards backward point. Wanted the single but is sent back.
5.5
wd
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Wide! Good length well outside off, that will be a wide.
5.4
4
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! HIGH QUALITY STROKE! Full and wide outside off, Samuels leans into it and thumps it past the covers with absolute nonchalance. Pure class from Samuels and he is looking ominous here. He was the man in the 2012 World T20 final. Can he do it again tonight? West Indies need him.
5.3
2
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Good length around off, Samuels makes room and smacks it hard to the covers where Stokes does well to make a fine stop. Parries it towards wide long off as the batsmen get a brace.
5.2
4
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! FORTUNE FOR SAMUELS! Short ball around off, Samuels gets a top edge on the pull but it flies well over Buttler as the ball races to the fence for another boundary. West Indies won't mind how they come as they come at the moment.
5.1
4
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! DISMISSED WITH DISDAIN! Shortish on middle and leg, Samuels goes back and across to pull it away past mid-wicket. Fine stroke and that rocketed to the fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 21/3
3 Runs
M. Samuels
12 (14)
D. Bravo
2 (6)
L. Plunkett
1-0-2-0
4.6
1
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Samuels backs away and Plunkett follows him with a well directed length ball. Tucked past mid-wicket for a single.
4.5
lb
Liam Plunkett To Dwayne Bravo
Leg bye! Short of a length on middle and leg, Bravo gets back to flick but is hit on the thigh. The ball goes to short mid-wicket as they sneak a leg bye.
4.4
1
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Shortish on leg stump, Samuels clips it to short fine leg. Rashid misfields to allow the single.
4.3
0
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Good length around off, Samuels makes room and steers it towards point.
4.2
0
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Pitched up on middle and leg, Samuels chops it to mid-wicket.
4.1
0
Liam Plunkett To Marlon Samuels
Fuller on middle and leg, Samuels blocks it to short mid-wicket.
LIAM PLUNKETT comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 4 : 18/3
5 Runs
M. Samuels
10 (9)
D. Bravo
2 (5)
C. Jordan
1-0-5-0
3.6
1
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Back of a length around off, Samuels glides it to third man for a single.
3.5
1
Chris Jordan To Dwayne Bravo
Dug in short around off, Bravo does well to ride the bounce as he fends it to the leg side for a quick single.
3.4
0
Chris Jordan To Dwayne Bravo
Length ball outside off, Bravo plays a fluent drive but straight to the man in the covers.
3.3
1
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Short of a length outside off, Samuels gets back and jabs it to square third man for a single.
3.2
1
Chris Jordan To Dwayne Bravo
Shortish outside off, Bravo gets back to that one and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
3.1
1
Chris Jordan To Marlon Samuels
Shortish outside off, Samuels gets back and steers it to third man for a run.
CHRIS JORDAN comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 13/3
3 Runs
D. Bravo
0 (2)
M. Samuels
7 (6)
D. Willey
2-0-3-1
2.6
0
David Willey To Dwayne Bravo
Good length angled away outside off, Bravo doesn't offer a shot to that one.
2.5
1
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Good length outside off, Samuels gets back and jabs it to third man for a single.
2.4
lb
David Willey To Dwayne Bravo
Leg bye! Fuller on middle and leg, Bravo looks to flick but off the pads on the leg side. They get a leg bye.
DWAYNE BRAVO is the new man in.
2.3
W
David Willey To Lendl Simmons OUT!
OUT! SIMMONS GOES FOR A GOLDEN DUCK! That's a classic left arm seamer's dismissal. Good length on middle and leg, shapes in sharply as Simmons is stuck on his crease. He tries to block with bat behind his pad and that crashed into his pads. It was as plumb as it gets. This is another huge wicket and West Indies' innings is in tatters early in this chase.
2.2
1
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Shortish and outside off, Samuels steers it down to third man for a single.
2.1
0
David Willey To Marlon Samuels
Full and around off, a hint of shape into Samuels as he drives it well towards mid off.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/2
9 Runs
M. Samuels
5 (3)
L. Simmons
0 (0)
J. Root
1-0-9-2
1.6
1
Joe Root To Marlon Samuels
Fired in on middle and leg, Samuels bunts it back down the track as Root gets a hand to parry it towards mid on. They get a single.
1.5
4
Joe Root To Marlon Samuels
FOUR! LOVELY STROKE! Tossed up fuller on middle and leg, overpitched and Samuels whips it away sweetly past mid-wicket. Timed well and that raced away to the fence.
1.4
0
Joe Root To Marlon Samuels
Floats it up on middle and off, Samuels tucks it to short mid-wicket.
LENDL SIMMONS is the new man in.
1.3
W
Joe Root To Chris Gayle OUT!
OUT! ROOT GETS THE BIG FISH! Floats it up around off, Gayle makes room to go inside out over and miscues it high to wide long off. Stokes at long off runs across to his right to take another good catch. The Root-Stokes pair does it again. This is the one England wanted, this is why Root was given the new ball and he has done his job. Massive wicket this!
1.2
4
Joe Root To Chris Gayle
FOUR! UPPISH BUT SAFE! Floats up the off break well outside off, Gayle goes for the booming drive and gets a thick edge there. In the air but over point as it rolls to the fence for a boundary.
MARLON SAMUELS walks out to bat.
1.1
W
Joe Root To Johnson Charles OUT!
OUT! THE PLAN WORKS! Not the man they wanted but England won't mind it! Floats it up on middle and leg, Charles backs away to got big down the ground but mistimes it high in the air to long on. Stokes comes running in from long on to take the skier with good composure. Just the start England needed. West Indies have been rocked early.
JOE ROOT to share the new ball. That's an cheeky move and is perhaps due to Gayle batting out there.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
J. Charles
1 (6)
C. Gayle
0 (0)
D. Willey
1-0-1-0
0.6
1
David Willey To Johnson Charles
Fuller on middle and leg, Charles digs it out towards fine leg for a single.
0.5
0
David Willey To Johnson Charles
THAT WAS CLOSE! Good length around leg stump, Charles goes well across to flick as the ball brushes the pads on its way down the leg side to Buttler. Appeal for lbw but turned down. A bit high perhaps.
0.4
0
David Willey To Johnson Charles
Length ball outside off, Charles looks to go big down the ground but mistimes it to mid off. On the bounce to Rashid. 4 dots in a row and it seems like something's got to give.
0.3
0
David Willey To Johnson Charles
Pitched right up around off, a hint of inswing as Charles digs it out towards short mid-wicket.
0.2
0
David Willey To Johnson Charles
Fuller on leg stump, Charles goes across to flick but off the pads to mid-wicket.
0.1
0
David Willey To Johnson Charles
Good length angled away around off, Charles nudges it towards point.
Welcome back for the chase. CHRIS GAYLE and JOHNSON CHARLES to open the batting for West Indies. DAVID WILLEY to take the new ball for England.
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Type
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Batsmen
- Johnson Charles
- Chris Gayle
- Marlon Samuels
- Lendl Simmons
- Dwayne Bravo
- Andre Russell
- Darren Sammy
- Carlos Brathwaite
- Denesh Ramdin
- Samuel Badree
- Sulieman Benn
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
- Result West Indies beat England by 4 wickets
- Player of the Match Marlon Samuels
- Umpire
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle
Match Notes
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Tamim Iqbal BAN | 295 | 73.75 |
| Virat Kohli IND | 273 | 136.50 |
| Joe Root ENG | 249 | 49.80 |
| Mohammad Shahzad AFG | 222 | 31.71 |
| Jos Buttler ENG | 191 | 47.75 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nabi AFG | 12 | 6.07 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 11 | 6.53 |
| Ish Sodhi NZ | 10 | 6.10 |
| Mitchell Santner NZ | 10 | 6.27 |
| Shakib Al Hasan BAN | 10 | 7.21 |
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