Joe Root came in and looked in fine touch, and showed the pitch in Kolkata was quite fine too
Joe Root came in and looked in fine touch, and showed the pitch in Kolkata was quite fine tooGetty Images
The other end though wasn't quite as solid. Eoin Morgan misread a googly from Badree and England were 23 for 3 in the fifth over
The other end though wasn't quite as solid. Eoin Morgan misread a googly from Badree and England were 23 for 3 in the fifth overGetty Images
Jos Buttler did not care about the scoreline though, and helped Root and England out with a partnership of 61 runs in 40 balls
Jos Buttler did not care about the scoreline though, and helped Root and England out with a partnership of 61 runs in 40 ballsGetty Images
Carlos Brathwaite dragged West Indies back, removing Buttler for 36
Carlos Brathwaite dragged West Indies back, removing Buttler for 36Getty Images
And Dwayne Bravo struck twice in the 14th over, removing Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali, as England sunk to 110 for 5
And Dwayne Bravo struck twice in the 14th over, removing Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali, as England sunk to 110 for 5Getty Images
Root completed his fifty and kept the fight going, but an ill-timed scoop in the 15th over led to his end
Root completed his fifty and kept the fight going, but an ill-timed scoop in the 15th over led to his endGetty Images
David Willey landed some telling blows in the slog overs though, his 21 off 14 balls lifting England to 155 for 9
David Willey landed some telling blows in the slog overs though, his 21 off 14 balls lifting England to 155 for 9Getty Images/ICC
Eden Gardens was packed, lending an explosive atmosphere
Eden Gardens was packed, lending an explosive atmosphereGetty Images/ICC
And England got an explosive start to their defence as Root dismissed Johnson Charles and Chris Gayle in the second over
And England got an explosive start to their defence as Root dismissed Johnson Charles and Chris Gayle in the second overGetty Images

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Marlon Samuels held the innings together with another superb half-century, and like in the World T20 final in 2012
Marlon Samuels held the innings together with another superb half-century, and like in the World T20 final in 2012Getty Images
But David Willey bowled a similarly inspired spell, taking 3 for 20 in four overs
But David Willey bowled a similarly inspired spell, taking 3 for 20 in four oversGetty Images
Darren Sammy fell for a run-a-ball two and West Indies, at 107 for 6, had still needed 49 runs off 27 balls
Darren Sammy fell for a run-a-ball two and West Indies, at 107 for 6, had still needed 49 runs off 27 ballsAFP
Samuels took the chase as deep as he could and finished with an unbeaten 85 off 66 balls,
Samuels took the chase as deep as he could and finished with an unbeaten 85 off 66 balls,Getty Images/ICC
But the spotlight was stolen by Carlos Brathwaite in the final over. West Indies needed 19 off six balls to win, and he hit four back-to-back sixes
But the spotlight was stolen by Carlos Brathwaite in the final over. West Indies needed 19 off six balls to win, and he hit four back-to-back sixesGetty Images
Ben Stokes, the bowler who was given the final over, was left absolutely distraught
Ben Stokes, the bowler who was given the final over, was left absolutely distraughtGetty Images
While West Indies were over the moon to be two-time World T20 champions
While West Indies were over the moon to be two-time World T20 championsGetty Images