England vs West Indies, World T20 Final: Live Streaming
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England and West Indies both have the chance to make history when they go head-to-head in the ICC World Twenty20 final in Kolkata, India, on Sunday. No nation has ever won the World T20 more than once, yet the last teams left standing in 2016 are two former champions. England lifted the trophy in the Caribbean in 2010, while West Indies were triumphant two years later in Sri Lanka.
This year's finalists have already met in the competition. West Indies won the Group 1 opener on March 16, chasing down a target of 183 with six wickets and 11 balls to spare in Mumbai. Eden Gardens will stage the rematch. The atmosphere may not be quite as raucous now the host nation have been knocked out, but the famous ground is a fitting venue to wrap up what has been a wonderful tournament.
This year's finalists have already met in the competition. West Indies won the Group 1 opener on March 16, chasing down a target of 183 with six wickets and 11 balls to spare in Mumbai. Eden Gardens will stage the rematch. The atmosphere may not be quite as raucous now the host nation have been knocked out, but the famous ground is a fitting venue to wrap up what has been a wonderful tournament.
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date: Sunday, April 3
Start time: 7 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m BST)
Live on: ICCT20Online.Com
Date: Sunday, April 3
Start time: 7 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m BST)
Live on: ICCT20Online.Com
Weather: According to AccuWeather, it will be hot and humid for the final. Temperatures are expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius, but there is a 60 per cent chance of a thunderstorm.
However, do not panic: The final has a reserve day (Monday) in case of rain on the scheduled date.
However, do not panic: The final has a reserve day (Monday) in case of rain on the scheduled date.
Overview
England and West Indies will end the tournament as they started it—playing against each other. When Eoin Morgan's side suffered defeat in their opening fixture, they immediately found themselves in a no-lose situation. The easiest way to deal with such a scenario? Start winning, of course. They set a new World Twenty20 record in beating South Africa (they chased down a target of 230, in case you didn't know), recovered from 85 for seven to see off Afghanistan and then qualified for the knockout stages by holding their nerve at the death against Sri Lanka. In the first semi-final, England handed New Zealand their first defeat at the event. Needing 154 to go through, Jason Roy hammered 78 from 44 deliveries to make the requirement a formality.
Their progress bears a similarity to England's successful campaign in 2010. Paul Collingwood's squad started slowly six years ago, too, yet peaked at the perfect time to beat Australia in the final.
Their progress bears a similarity to England's successful campaign in 2010. Paul Collingwood's squad started slowly six years ago, too, yet peaked at the perfect time to beat Australia in the final.
According to Jonathan Liew of the Telegraph, Collingwood, who is now part of the coaching staff, believes the current squad are benefiting from playing with a no-fear approach: "These guys are different from what we used to be. Probably we’d think 'this is a big game, hold back a little bit.' Now it seems to be the other way round. 'Who dares wins' is pretty much the motto."
England must dare to believe against opponents they have never beaten before in a World T20 fixture. West Indies have won all four previous meetings in the competition, the last of those victories coming on March 16 at the start of the Super 10 stage. Chris Gayle was the star attraction on that day, smashing an unbeaten 100. In reaching three figures, he became the first batsman to score two World T20 centuries (his other ton came in the inaugural game of the 2007 tournament, against South Africa).
The left-handed opener did not contribute many runs in his side's semi-final win over India, making just five. However, West Indies proved they are not a one-man team by chasing down the home team's total of 192 for two with seven wickets in hand. Lendl Simmons led the way with 83 not out from 51 deliveries. The fact it was his highest score in the format at international level was notable, but what made the innings even more impressive is the batsman had not even been on Indian soil at the start of the week. Called up to replace the injured Andre Fletcher on Monday, Simmons—named in West Indies' initial squad before pulling out with a back injury—had to acclimatise quickly.
He told Nagraj Gollapudi of ESPN Cricinfo: "I was very rested for this game. I slept on both flights. I came here and I slept the night. In the morning I had practice. After that I slept from 3-10pm. Slept again from 12pm-4pm. So I was very rested."
Playing in Mumbai, a ground he calls home during the Indian Premier League, the right-hander played like he was in a dream, albeit he did enjoy three reprieves—he was twice dismissed by illegal deliveries, while a catch in the deep was overturned by the third umpire—during his time at the crease. While head-to-head results point to a West Indies win, England can take comfort in playing at Eden Gardens. Per Vithushan Ehantharajah in the Guardian, "Many expect the pitch to take spin, and that is not something West Indies deal with particularly well."
Kolkata has not been a high-scoring venue so far.
Pakistan made 201 for five in a Super 10 fixture against Bangladesh on March 16, but the average score there during the tournament is 138. An experienced West Indies squad are equipped to cope with the change in conditions from Mumbai, and they have definitely had plenty of practice at their Champions dance, too. If this is how they celebrate a semi-final win, as tweeted by Cricket Australia, just imagine the party if they get their hands on the trophy again on Sunday:
Key Players
England : Joe Root's list of scores in the 2016 World T20 so far are as follows: 48, 83, 12, 25 and 27 not out. Now that is what you call consistency.
The Yorkshireman may not quite have the hitting power of some of his international team-mates, but he is skilled at rotating the strike and hitting into the gaps.
Like India's Virat Kohli, the fresh-faced Root also proves that a classical technique can still prosper in the hurly-burly world of Twenty20 cricket.
The Yorkshireman may not quite have the hitting power of some of his international team-mates, but he is skilled at rotating the strike and hitting into the gaps.
Like India's Virat Kohli, the fresh-faced Root also proves that a classical technique can still prosper in the hurly-burly world of Twenty20 cricket.
West Indies : Spinner Samuel Badree has had a wonderful tournament—except when he came up against England.
In the opening match, the Trinidadian—who is often used by his captain, Darren Sammy, during the powerplay period at the start of an innings—leaked 34 runs from his four-over spell. Since then, however, he's conceded only 74 runs from a further 15 overs and picked up seven wickets.
His economy rate sits at 5.68 runs per over. Of the bowlers who have sent down 10 or more overs in the tournament, only Sri Lanka's Jeffrey Vandersay (5.16) and South Africa's Imran Tahir (5.18) have been more economical,
In the opening match, the Trinidadian—who is often used by his captain, Darren Sammy, during the powerplay period at the start of an innings—leaked 34 runs from his four-over spell. Since then, however, he's conceded only 74 runs from a further 15 overs and picked up seven wickets.
His economy rate sits at 5.68 runs per over. Of the bowlers who have sent down 10 or more overs in the tournament, only Sri Lanka's Jeffrey Vandersay (5.16) and South Africa's Imran Tahir (5.18) have been more economical,
Squads
England : Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen Ali, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler (wk), Liam Dawson, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, James Vince, David Willey.
West Indies : Darren Sammy (capt), Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn, Carlos Brathwaite, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Evin Lewis, Jerome Taylor.
