5 match-winning performances by unexpected heroes at the 2016 World T20 that don't fade away
The probability of the unknown happening is always prevalent in any event of life. In cricket, it is no different. The players who are overlooked by fans come up with performances that weave their own place in the eternal tapestry of history of cricket.
The 2016 World T20 also saw several such moments where a relatively unknown player went on to power his way through a game and make a name for himself. These performances ensured that the match don't fade away from the fans' memories, just like the Axe Signature line of body perfumes.
And here are 5 such performances:
Carlos Brathwaite vs England
What needs be said about him? He might just be the man who gave a World Cup tournament its best ever finish. It wasn’t a long time ago when he raised eyebrows for something in which he had no hand at all.
When Delhi Daredevil outbid all other teams to sign him for 4.2 cr rupees, many fans were left wondering whether the IPL franchise were out of their minds. And after just some months, the opinions of those fans have changed. Daredevils fans are ecstatic about it now while the other teams' fans are upset on missing out on a such a powerful hitter of the ball.
In the final, his 10-ball-34 took West Indies to glory. Needing 19 runs in the last over made almost everyone think that England had the game in their bag and the last over was just a formality. However, Brathwaite hit four sixes in a row to take West Indies home and become the most iconic unexpected hero of the tournament.
His batting overshadowed another important part, however: his bowling. Carlos Brathwaite had a magnificent outing with the ball as he picked 3 wickets while giving away just 23 runs, putting up a complete all round performance to help the West Indies win their second World T20 title.