World T20, 2016 Photos

Lendl Simmons Special Helps West Indies Beat India To Sail Into Final

April 01, 2016 00:19

Lendl Simmons's magnificent innings gave West Indies a thumping seven-wicket win over India to set-up the final clash against England in Kolkata.

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West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl but Rohit Sharma gave India a fast start at the Wankhede. (Picture credit: AFP)
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Rohit and Ajinkya Rahane shared a 62-run stand for the opening wicket. This was the best opening stand by this duo.
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Rahane, who was playing his first match of the World T20, showed remarkable composure to score 40 off 35 balls.
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Samuel Badree struck by removing Rohit Sharma for 43 but India were given a good start.
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Virat Kohli came in and he survived being run-out twice of one ball as Denesh Ramdin and Dwayne Bravo missed.
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Kohli opened up and he took the attack to the West Indies bowlers.
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Kohli and Rahane shared a 66-run stand as India stared at a big total.
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Kohli continued his magnificent form as he put India on course for a big score.
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Kohli scored his 16th fifty, making him the player with the most fifties in the Twenty20 format.
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Kohli blasted 89* off 47 balls and he was given good support by MS Dhoni as India managed 192/2 after 20 overs.
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Chasing 193, West Indies lost Chris Gayle for five as Jasprit Bumrah cleaned him up with a low full toss.
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Following Gayle and Marlon Samuels' cheap dismissal, Lendl Simmons steadied the ship along with Johnson Charles.
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Virat Kohli struck with the ball after his exploits with the bat as he removed Charles for 52.
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However, Andre Ruzsell joined Simmons and both took the attack to India. Simmons notched up his fifth fifty as India struggled in the death overs. Their 80-run stand helped West Indies defeat India by seven wickets to sail into the final.
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West Indies qualified for the final for the second time as they looked to win their second World T20 title.
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For Kohli and Dhoni, this was a sad end to their World T20 campaign. Kohli, who smashed three fifties in the tournament, was the one-man show for India while Dhoni's innovative captaincy gave the team several wonderful moments.
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India were favorites for this match, but this loss comes as a big blow. West Indies will take on England in the final in Kolkata.

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