Final Match (Eng vs WI)
Sunday, April 03, 2016
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time : 19:00 Local | 13:30 GMT

April 03, 2016

Final encounter of ICC World t20 2016 has been played beween England and West Indies at Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata today. Putting into bat first by West Indies, England managed to score 155 runs in 20 overs. JE Root contributed well 64 runs for England. West chased successfully the given target in 19.4 overs and won the match by 4 wickets and won worldt20 2015 title as well. MN Samuels declared man of the match for his 85* runs.

Earlier, West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. England could not made batter start and lost JJ Roy on 2nd ball of inning scoring 0 run. Another opening batsman AD Hales also made his way scoring just 1 run. Next xoming batsman skipper EJE Morgan also left the field early contributing just 5 runs and England were in deep trouble in very important match. JE Root took the charge in hand with JC Buttler and shaped up England inning well. Both played well and contributed 54 and 36 runs respectively. At the end of 20 overs England managed to score 155 runs.

Following target of 156 runs, West Indies mad start with J Charles and CH Gayle. Both lost wickets early scoring 1 and 4 runs. LMP Simmons also left the field with out scoring and West Indies were in deep trouble. MN Samuels came in middle and took charge in hand for West Indies, He smashed 85* runs and played anchoring inning for West Indies. At one stage WI needed 19 runs in last over. CR Brathwaite smashed 4 consecutive sixes in 4 balls and presented West Indies ICC Worldt20 2016 title as well. West Indies won worldt20 title 2nd time in hostory of worldt20. CR Brathwaite made 34 runs in 10 balls but, MN Samuels daclered man of the match for his 85* runs,

Man of the Match : MN Samuels (West Indies)

Man of the Series : Virat Kohli (India)

Series - West Indies won the 2015/16 World T20