Sensational Samuels, Brathwaite hand West Indies second title

England still had reason to believe 170 wasn’t out of reach, not with the depth it possessed, but its innings turned on its head in the space of four legal deliveries encompassing the 14th and 15th overs. Bravo packed off Stokes and Mooen Ali in the same over and Brathwaite netted his second big fish, accounting for Root. Not having put a foot wrong playing orthodoxly, Root walked across his stumps to attempt a paddle to leg; as the ball looped off his glove, Benn threw himself forward to complete an excellent catch.

England’s objective then was to bat out the innings, and Willey provided it late impetus with two huge sixes in one Bravo over so that 150 was ticked. There had been no brazen acceleration, but competitive runs had been stacked up. Almost enough, but almost is never good enough, is it?

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