Samuel Brathwaite has struck four consecutive sixes in a stunning last-over assault against England to power West Indies to an unprecedented second World Twenty20 title with a four-wicket victory. Marlon Samuels (85 off 66 balls) anchored the innings to help the Caribbeans recover from an early setback in their chase of 156 to an improbable win the final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. England struck with late wickets as West Indies needed 19 off the last over. Brathwaite then struck four sixes in the first four balls of the last over to seal the historic victory. Asked to bat first, Joe Root hit a fluent 54 to help England post 155 for 9.–More to follow —
