West Indies vs England: Brathwaite’s Four Sixes, 2016 World T20 Final
West Indies needed 19 runs from the final over of the 2016 World T20 final. Carlos Brathwaite needed four balls.
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Match facts
| Competition | ICC World Twenty20 final |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 April 2016 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Result | West Indies won by 4 wickets |
The story of the match
England made 155 for 9, with Joe Root top-scoring on 54, and West Indies were soon 11 for 3. Marlon Samuels steadied the chase with 85 not out, but wickets kept falling at the other end.
Ben Stokes bowled the last over. Brathwaite hit each of the first four balls for six, and the game was over with two balls to spare. On commentary Ian Bishop shouted: "Carlos Brathwaite! Remember the name!"
Key moments to watch for
- West Indies at 11 for 3
- Samuels’s 85 not out
- Four sixes in a row off Stokes
- "Remember the name!"
Why it’s one of the greatest cricket matches ever
West Indies became the first team to win the men’s T20 World Cup twice. Their women’s team had won their own final earlier the same day, which made it one of the great days in Caribbean cricket.
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