WATCH Video: West Indies Wins T-20 World Cup Behind Carlos Brathwaite’s spectacular four consecutive sixes in final over

 


Four final over sixes from Carlos Brathwaite secured the ICC World T20 crown for the West Indies in a stunning win over England.
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Kolkata: West Indies’ Carlos Brathwaite smashed England’s Ben Stokes for four successive sixes to snatch a sensational four-wicket win in Sunday’s World Twenty20 final as the Caribbean side became the first team to win the title twice.

Needing 19 off the last over sent down by Stokes, Brathwaite exhibited nerves of steel to complete the chase in stunning style and trigger wild celebrations among his jubilant teammates who invaded the Eden Gardens pitch.

West Indies players celebrate after defeating England in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Photo: Saurabh Das

West Indies players celebrate after defeating England in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Photo: Saurabh Das

“We have a pastor in the team in Andre Fletcher, we keep on praying,” West Indies skipper Darren Sammy said after becoming the first captain to lead a team to a second World T20 title.

 

“Good to see Carlos play like that in his debut World Cup. Shows the Twenty20 depth we have in the Caribbean. Hopefully we will continue to improve.”

The 24 runs Brathwaite scored off Stokes was the highest in the final over of a Twenty20 International, bettering Australia’s mark of 23 against Pakistan in Gros Islet in 2010.

Last over hero Carlos Brathwaite celebrates hitting the winning runs. Photo Saurabh Das AP

Last over hero Carlos Brathwaite celebrates hitting the winning runs. Photo: Saurabh Das/AP

England’s death overs hero Stokes was left distraught after failing to contain Brathwaite, who had a memorable night having scored 34 with the bat after earlier claiming 3-23 with the ball to restrict England to a modest total.

Man-of-the-match Marlon Samuels was not out on 85 but it was Brathwaite’s blistering total off 10 balls that saw them home.

Put in to bat, England got off to a horrendous start before Joe Root hit a fluent 54 to help the 2010 champions post a competitive 155 for nine wickets.

A distraught Ben Stokes after he was hit for four successive sixes in the final over. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

A distraught Ben Stokes after he was hit for four successive sixes in the final over. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

“We didn’t have enough runs on the board. It was a really good batting surface, maybe 180-90 was par,” England’s disappointed skipper Eoin Morgan said, though he was happy with his team’s aggressive displays throughout the tournament.

“We showed an immense amount of character in the tournament, not quite done enough to win it. I truly believe this is only the start of something special.”

Root added 61 to the England total in partnership with Jos Buttler (36), who hit left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn for back-to-back sixes before holing out in the deep.

Marlon Samuels in full flight for the West Indies. Photo: Saurabe Das/AP

Marlon Samuels in full flight for the West Indies. Photo: Saurabe Das/AP

Dwayne Bravo (3-37) struck twice in the 14th over and Root perished in the next trying to scoop a delivery from Brathwaite (3-23).

West Indies wobbled early in their chase after part-time spinner Root dismissed Johnson Charles and the dangerous Chris Gayle in his the first three balls to peg them back.

Samuels added 75 runs with Dwayne Bravo (25) to steady the ship before Brathwaite provided the remarkable late fireworks to secure an emotional victory.

England's substitute fielder Sam Billings drops West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels. Photo Saurabe Das AP

England’s substitute fielder Sam Billings drops West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels. Photo Saurabe Das AP

The home crowd, whose team were knocked out by West Indies in the semi-final, gave a loud cheer when India’s Virat Kohli was named man-of-the-tournament for his prolific batting.

Virat Kohli -Man of the Tournament

Virat Kohli -Man of the Tournament

 

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