Welcome to the highlights of England vs West Indies - The 14th match of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 International cricket tournament between England and West Indies was played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on September 27, 2012.
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| Johnson Charles slogs during his 84 © AFP |
Match Overview:
Johnson Charles and Chris Gayle sets up to West Indies thrilling 15-run victory over England, despite a Eoin Morgan's blast in a high-scoring 14th match of a ICC World Twenty20.
Match Stats:
- West Indies' 15-run win was they have a 3-0 record over England in World Twenty20 matches, having also beaten them in 2010 and 2009.
- 103 : Chris Gayle and Johnson Charles set up the maiden century stand for West Indies against England in a Twenty20 international. The previous highest was 84.
- For England, the 107-run partnership between Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan was their third century stand against West Indies in Twenty20 internationals. Alex Hales has been involved in all three of them.
- The 107-run stand is also the joint second-highest in a defeat in a Twenty20 international, next only to the 145-run stand between Chris Gayle and Devon Smith against South Africa in the inaugural match of the 2007 World Twenty20.
- Eoin Morgan hammered a 25-ball fifty and became the second fastest by an England batsman to score 50 in T20 internationals.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
West Indies scored 179-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Johnson Charles 84, Chris Gayle blasted a 58 off 35-balls including 6-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 165.71.
England best bowler by Stuart Broad took two-wickets, Steven Finn, Graeme Swann and Jade Dernbach each took one-wickets.
England scored 164-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Eoin Morgan blasted a unbeaten 71 off 36-balls including 5-sixes & 4-fours with strike rate of 197.22.
Alex Hales cracked a 68 off 51-balls included 5-fours & 2-sixes and Jonny Bairstow 18.
West Indies best bowler by Ravi Rampaul took two-wickets and one for Chris Gayle - Marlon Samuels.
Johnson Charles named player of the match for his quick-fire 84-runs knocked off facing 56-balls including 10-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 150.
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