ICC World T20 2016 Final: England vs West Indies- 5 talking points

West Indies England World T20 — Carlos Brathwaite hit 4 sixes of 4 consecutive balls to win West Indies their second World T20 title

5. Marlon-Brathwaite masterclass wins WI the title

Samuels Brathwaite World T20 West Indies England — Some unbelievable striking by Brathwaite led West Indies to their second World T20 title

After the early hiccup, Samuels and Bravo brought some stability to the West Indian innings with an 85-run stand for the 4th wicket.

However, England made a dramatic comeback thereafter, picking up three West Indian wickets- that of Bravo, Russell and Sammy- to take England to the brink of a probable victory.

With 70 needed off their last 6, anybody would have favoured England to win the match. But it wasn’t to be. Marlon Samuels, who had endured criticism from all corners regarding his batting and other issues, showed that he was a true match-winner by smashing 18 runs off Plunkett.

While Russell and Sammy departed in the 15th over bowled by Willey, Samuels kept his cool, and through some crucial boundaries brought the equation down to 19 off the last over.

Even at this stage, England were the favourites, but what happened off the next four balls, ripped the hearts out of English souls, as Carlos Brathwaite smashed four sixes on the trot off the last four balls bowled by Ben Stokes to take WI to an emphatic victory.

Samuels finished on 85 off 66 with 9 fours and 2 sixes, while Brathwaite remained unbeaten on 34 off just 10 balls with 4 sixes and a four.