5 signature moments from the West Indies vs England match that don't fade away
All it took was one Chris Gayle masterclass for West Indies to show just why they should be taken seriously in the 2016 ICC World T20. A target of 183 was made to look far too easy as Gayle scored an unbeaten century to kill the contest against England by the half-way stage of the innings.After winning the toss, West Indies elected to field first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Although England posted an above par total thanks to Joe Root, Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler, given the firepower that West Indies have it was by no means a safe score. And that is how it turned out as West Indies beat England by six wickets with 11 balls to spare.We take a look at some of the most unforgettable moments from the game which don't fade away, quite like the Axe Signature line of body perfumes:
#1 Big Benn\'s strikes
England look set for a big total when they had two batsmen, both in-form, striking the ball well and giving the team exactly the start they were looking for. The score was 92/1 in 11 overs, and Dwayne Bravo desperately wanted to break the partnership. So he gave the ball to his tall spinner Sulieman Benn, and the 34-year-old didn't disappoint.
The man nicknamed 'The Clocktower' struck at the opportune moment for the West Indies and brought an end to Alex Hales' time at the crease. It was a full ball and it was the old adage at work - the batsman missed and the bowler hit, and just like that the in-form opener was gone.
In the end, that might have been the difference between the 180-odd England managed and a score in excess of 200, which might have given them more of a chance.