England vs West Indies Final at Kolkata Apr 03 2016 - Full Scorecard
Highlights from Kolkata's Eden Gardens
West Indies became the first side to win the WT20 twice in a thriller against England. The match was played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 3, 2016. England won the toss and elected to bat first. They were bowled out for 155 in 19.4 overs. Jason Roy top-scored for England with 43 runs. West Indies then chased down the target in 18.4 overs, winning by 4 wickets. Marlon Samuels was the star for West Indies, scoring 85 runs off 66 balls.
England's Innings
England got off to a poor start, losing Alex Hales for 0 in the first over. Joe Root and Jason Roy then put on a partnership of 52 runs for the second wicket. However, Root was dismissed for 24, and England lost wickets regularly thereafter. Ben Stokes was the only other England batsman to reach double figures, scoring 20 runs. West Indies' bowlers were excellent, with Samuel Badree taking 3 for 14 and Dwayne Bravo taking 2 for 26.
West Indies' Innings
West Indies' innings started well, with Chris Gayle and Andre Fletcher putting on a partnership of 45 runs for the first wicket. However, Gayle was dismissed for 25, and West Indies lost wickets regularly thereafter. Marlon Samuels was the only West Indies batsman to reach fifty, scoring 85 runs off 66 balls. England's bowlers were good, with Chris Jordan taking 2 for 27 and David Willey taking 2 for 31. However, West Indies were able to chase down the target in 18.4 overs, winning by 4 wickets.
The victory was a historic one for West Indies, as they became the first side to win the WT20 twice. It was also a disappointing result for England, who were hoping to win their first WT20 title.
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