Twitter Reactions: West Indies become WT20 champions for the second time

Published - 03 Apr 2016, 23:26 IST | Updated - 03 Apr 2016, 23:26 IST

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The final of the World T20 2016 took place between two of the best teams of the tournament, England and West Indies at the Eden Gardens. Darren Sammy won his 10th consecutive toss as he elected to field first. No changes were made in either of the teams.

Batting first, England lost the in-form Jason Roy in the first over. They were soon reduced to 23/3. Joe Root 54 (36) and Buttler 36 (22) then took on the WI bowlers and rescued England. However, England started losing a flurry of wickets.

They ended up at 155/9 in their quota of 20 overs, thanks to some late charge by David Willey. Brathwaite and Bravo took 3 wickets apiece while Badree was exceptional in the powerplay taking 2 wickets and a splendid catch.

On the other hand, West Indies lost both their openers Chris Gayle and Johnson Charles in the second over to Joe Root who seemed to be doing all the job for England. However, Marlon Samuels along with Dwayne Bravo recovered West Indies from the blushes of defeat.

David Willey’s twin strikes in the form of Russell and Sammy brought England back to the game. However, Marlon Samuels with a fantastic knock of 85 runs off just 66 balls as he led the fightback for the Windies. In the end, West Indies required 19 from the last over with Stokes bowling. What followed was a miracle. Brathwaite smashed him for 4 consecutive sixes and sealed the WT20 trophy for West Indies in a thriller.

West Indies became the WT20 champions for 2016 and in the process also became the first team to win it twice. Twitter kept everyone entertained in the night of the finals with some splendid tweets.

To think, Afghanistan was the only team that defeated Windies team in this tournament.
— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) April 3, 2016

6…6…6…6…World T20 Champions.
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) April 3, 2016

Last over, 19 to win.
So Carlos Brathwaite smacks 6 6 6 6.
I don't mind losing like that.
Wondrous, thrilling cricket. #T20WorldCupfinal
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 3, 2016

34 runs, 10 balls, 1 four, 4 sixes – Carlos Brathwaite. What. A. Knock! #WT20Final
— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) April 3, 2016

Absolute heatbreak for #ENG – what a finale. #WI win the 2016 #WT20 #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/goF4wRad42
— ICC (@ICC) April 3, 2016

CLEAN SWEEP … Congrats to the West Indies . Big inngs Marlon big game Carlos , well well deserved they can say what they want now ..???
— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) April 3, 2016

Cricket is alive and kicking in West Indies. The ladies join the men in the celebrations – led by that man, Gayle #ENGvWI #WT20Final
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 3, 2016

Darren Sammy had said it early on in the tournament – "We have 15 match-winners in our side"
Proved today. #Champions #WT20Final
— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) April 3, 2016

Samuels is buggered. Hasn't worked this hard since he helped carry the talking toilet up all the stairs to his mansion. #WT20
— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) April 3, 2016

World Cup winning bowling by @david_willey. #T20WorldCupfinal
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 3, 2016

Marlon Samuels & @GautamGambhir – World Cup Final specialists.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 3, 2016

Samuels and Sangakkara are the two players to score two half-centuries in #WT20 finals.#WIvsEng
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 3, 2016

DJ wale Bravo thode chhakke laga de. #WT20Final
— Psycho (@i_Psycho) April 3, 2016

Lendl Simmons shocked that the ump didn't call a no-ball. Wtf!
— Sidvee (@sidvee) April 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/716649620592525312

#WT20Final
Score the runs. Take the wickets.
Virat Kohli & Joe Root should combine to form a superhero – Viroot Kohli.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) April 3, 2016

Sehwag took up this commentary job only to troll Shoaib Akhtar. #WorldT20final
— Faking News (@fakingnews) April 3, 2016

From 23/3 to 155/9…shows that it's a pretty good pitch to bat. #Eng only chance–take 3-4 wickets in the PP overs #Bing #DimagSay #WIvsENG
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 3, 2016

Brilliant athleticism shown by the West Indians. They have got one hand on the trophy as of now. England have to bowl their hearts out #wt20
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) April 3, 2016

Joe Root is an amazing player. If he keeps making runs at this rate, one day he might be as good as Virat.
— LOLendra Singh (@LOLendraSingh) April 3, 2016

Joe Root v Badree
1, 4, 1, 1, 1, 4, 1: 13 runs off 7 balls
Rest v Badree
0, W, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, W, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 :3/2 off 17 balls
— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) April 3, 2016