The 2016 T20 World Cup final is etched in memory, thanks to Carlos Brathwaite’s incredible four sixes off Ben Stokes. West Indies needed 19 runs from the last over, with six wickets down. Brathwaite took charge, hitting four consecutive sixes to seal the win.
That day, April 3, 2016, will be remembered for Brathwaite’s heroics. The crowd was on the edge as West Indies required 19 runs from the last over. Stokes bowled the first ball, a half-volley on leg stump, which Brathwaite dispatched to backward square leg for a six. The next three balls were all hit for sixes, winning the game with two balls to spare.
A historic win
This was West Indies’ second T20 World Cup title, making them the first team to win two championships. England and India have since achieved this feat as well. Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India recently won their second title.
The 2016 final was a thrilling match, with West Indies beating England. They had earlier defeated India in the semifinals. Virat Kohli was named the tournament’s best player, despite India’s early exit. Kohli was the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, with 273 runs in five innings. He also picked up a wicket. Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal topped the list with 295 runs.
The T20 World Cup Twitter handle posted a reminder of that epic match:
On this day in 2016… 19 runs from 6 balls required to win the #T20WorldCup. Carlos Brathwaite, take it away! pic.twitter.com/mY0OwFphbA
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) April 3, 2020
