West Indies beat defending champions England by 15 runs in a ICC World Twenty20 Super Eight match at pallekele on Thursday.
Chasing 180 target, England lose first two wickets in Ravi Rampaul over. Eoin Morgan 71 off 36 balls and Alex Hales 68 off 51 balls they add 107 runs partnership for the 4th wicket. England ended the innings with 164 for 4 in 20 overs.
Earlier Johnson Charles made 84 off 54 balls and Gayle scored 58 ball 35 helped to post West Indies 179 for 5 in 20 overs.
Scorecard:
West Indies 179/5 (20 overs)
Johnson Charles 84, Chris Gayle 58
Stuart Broad 2-26
England 164/4 (20 overs)
Eoin Morgan 71*, Alex Hales 68
Ravi Rampaul 2-37
West Indies won by 15 runs. Johnson Charles names as the Player of the Match.
West Indies captain sammy said, we backed ourselves to set a target and the our openers play very well in this game.
Stuart Broad says, we had to regroup, losing two wickets in first over. but we showed good the wicket. we are happy with the ball but disappointed not to win tonight.
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