Marlon Samuels
85 not out v England
World T20 final, Kolkata
While Brathwaite's innings stole the headlines, the foundations of the West Indies victory in the final were laid by Samuels' 85. In contrast to the brevity of Brathwaite's cameo, the 66 balls faced by Samuels made it the sixth-longest T20I innings in history. Chasing 156, the West Indies top order was reeling at 11 for 3 before Samuels began mapping the long road back. On two occasions he hit three boundaries in an over, off Chris Jordan in the sixth and Liam Plunkett in the 15th, but otherwise this was an innings marked by mature risk management. Samuels, a powerful player but no Brathwaite, knew all he could realistically do was take West Indies within striking distance. He did that and, for the second time in four years, was named Man of the Match in the final.
85 not out v England
World T20 final, Kolkata
While Brathwaite's innings stole the headlines, the foundations of the West Indies victory in the final were laid by Samuels' 85. In contrast to the brevity of Brathwaite's cameo, the 66 balls faced by Samuels made it the sixth-longest T20I innings in history. Chasing 156, the West Indies top order was reeling at 11 for 3 before Samuels began mapping the long road back. On two occasions he hit three boundaries in an over, off Chris Jordan in the sixth and Liam Plunkett in the 15th, but otherwise this was an innings marked by mature risk management. Samuels, a powerful player but no Brathwaite, knew all he could realistically do was take West Indies within striking distance. He did that and, for the second time in four years, was named Man of the Match in the final.
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