ICC World T20 2016: Looking back at the 5 most exciting matches
The World T20 2016 was one of the best limited overs tournaments in recent history as it witnessed some great matches with close finishes. From high scoring matches to low scoring humdingers, the tournament had it all. It was T20 cricket at its best.
Now that the tournament is over, we can afford to relax and look back at some of those matches. Here's those special matches and those rare, breath-taking moments that brought us a lot of joy and excitement during the tournament.
Let us look back at the 5 most exciting matches from the tournament.
England vs South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (Super 10, Group 1)
One of the earliest matches in the Super 10 stage of this the ICC World T20 2016 turned out to be an absolute humdinger. England and South Africa faced off in an epic heavy-weight clash on a flat Wankhede track that saw plenty of runs being scored and records tumble.
Quinton de Kock, a player who had an impressive run of form in the tournament, gave South Africa a blistering start. De Kock and Amla both scored half centuries and South Africa riding on a late surge from Duminy reached a mammoth score of 229 off 20 overs.
England's reply was just as remarkable as their opener Jason Roy got them off to a great start courtesy a 16-ball 43. Hales and Stokes got off to starts but failed to convert them into anything substantial. After that it was the Joe Root show.
Root stole away South Africa's thunder and set the tone for what was to be a remarkable tournament for him. Cover drives, flicks and outrageous scoops that sailed over the keeper's head for six, Root's innings had everything. He finished with 83 off 44 balls as England recorded a famous win.