2016 T20 World Cup: West Indies' Last-Over Final Win in India
The 2016 T20 World Cup in India ended with West Indies hitting four sixes off the last four balls to beat England by 4 wickets. Carlos Brathwaite's 6-6-6-6 off Ben Stokes is one of cricket's greatest finishes.
The 2016 ICC World Twenty20 was held in India and climaxed with one of cricket's most extraordinary finishes. West Indies needed 19 runs off the last over bowled by England's Ben Stokes to win — Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes to win with a ball to spare. West Indies won the tournament by 4 wickets; the moment was instant cricket legend.
The Final Over
England had posted 155 from their 20 overs — a competitive but not overwhelming total. West Indies were 161/6 needing 19 off 6 balls when Carlos Brathwaite faced Ben Stokes' last over. Stokes bowled four deliveries; Brathwaite hit all four for six — the first over fine leg boundary landing inches inside, each subsequent hit cleaner than the last. Kolkata's Eden Gardens crowd of 65,000 went silent and then erupted.
Marlon Samuels
Brathwaite's sixes were the drama but Marlon Samuels (85* off 66 balls) held the chase together in the middle overs, providing the platform from which Brathwaite could swing. Samuels and Brathwaite put on an unbroken 33 off 10 balls for the 7th wicket to win the match.
Other Key Moments
India reached the semi-finals as hosts but lost to West Indies by 7 wickets in a Virat Kohli masterclass match (82* for India) that was not enough. New Zealand and Pakistan were also strong. The tournament expanded to 16 teams and was the last T20 WC before the format grew to 20 teams.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2016 T20 World Cup?
West Indies — beating England by 4 wickets in the Eden Gardens final in Kolkata on 3 April 2016.
How many sixes did Brathwaite hit off Stokes?
Four consecutive sixes off the first four balls of the last over — all needed to win. West Indies needed 19; Brathwaite scored 24 in the over.