Cricket: West Indies men defeat India – will play England in the final

The West Indies clinched their place in the final of the World Twenty20 on Thursday with a stunning 7-wicket victory over the hosts India at Mumbai s Wankhede stadium.

They will now play England on Sunday in the final at Kolkata’s (Calcutta) Eden Gardens, with both teams bidding to become the first sides to win the tournament twice.

Virat Kohli top-scored with 89 as India made a respectable total of 192 for 2 against West Indies in the second semi-final of the Twenty20 (T20) World Cup on Thursday. India looked in complete control after Kohli’s unbeaten 89 took them to 192-2 and Chris Gayle fell for five.

But Lendl Simmons, who was twice caught off no-balls and held on the boundary only for Ravindra Jadeja to step on the rope, clubbed 82 from 51 balls.

Then Andre Russell won it with a six with two balls to spare in Mumbai.

West Indies, champions in 2012, follow their women’s team into the final after they defeated New Zealand earlier on Thursday.

Source: Agencies