Twitter Reacts as West Indies Beat England in Thrilling World Twenty20 Final

West Indies became the first team to win the World Twenty20 twice on Sunday when they beat England in a thrilling final in Kolkata.

There was plenty of excitement prior to the game:

"

This is only England's second appearance in a cricket World Cup final in 24 years. Should be fun.

— John Etheridge (@JohnSunCricket) April 3, 2016"

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Looks a good wicket in Kolkata. 185 a par score. Advantage WI winning the toss & chasing. But I think England will make 200 & win. Hales due

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) April 3, 2016"

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#ComeOnEngland

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 3, 2016"

Windies captain Darren Sammy continued his incredible run by winning the toss and putting England in to bat:

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Windies has won the toss and guess what...they will chase. Big moment as Darren Sammy wins his 10th toss in a row.

— Dean Wilson (@CricketMirror) April 3, 2016"

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Kerching ... 10 in a row !! What would those odds be ?

— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) April 3, 2016"

Things started badly for England, as Jason Roy, Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan all fell early:

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Roy bowled second ball by Badree - hurried on to leg stump. England 0-1

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) April 3, 2016"

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What just happened...? #WT20

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) April 3, 2016"

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--------------------------------------!#T20WorldCupfinal

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 3, 2016"

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Heart says @englandcricket .. Unfortunately my head now says @westindies .. #Sorry #HopeIAmWrong #ICCWT20

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 3, 2016"

"

Abort. Abort. ABORT.

— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) April 3, 2016"

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Well this is going well. #T20WCFinal

— Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasSky) April 3, 2016"

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Can we press restart and have another go?

— Ashley Connick (@AshleyConnick) April 3, 2016"

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#Eng’s start in the #WT20 final pic.twitter.com/ZutIGT3wZu

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 3, 2016"

Jos Buttler joined Joe Root at the crease and helped England recover:

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JOS! Back-to-back sixes, absolutely tanking it. #WT20Final #WT20

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) April 3, 2016"

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#BoomBoomButtler

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 3, 2016"

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Outside of cricket, the country still hasn't caught on to how brilliant Joe Root is. He'll be a colossus of English sport.

— Paul Hayward (@_PaulHayward) April 3, 2016"

The pendulum swung again when Root and Buttler were dismissed in quick succession:

"

England's hopes up-Rooted. #T20WCFinal

— Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasSky) April 3, 2016"

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It's looking like a famous day for West Indian cricket

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) April 3, 2016"

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What's the lowest winning total in a World T20 match? Asking for a friend

— Tim Peach (@TimPeachBBC) April 3, 2016"

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Nobody's ever chased more than 148 to win a World T20 final. pic.twitter.com/sk8jSmzHrs

— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) April 3, 2016"

England finished on 155 for nine from their 20 overs:

"

Well it's defendable. Kind of.

— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) April 3, 2016"

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It's a score. But no more #WT20

— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) April 3, 2016"

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You just never know .... Runs if a few under Par on the board .... #ComeOnEngland #ICCWT20

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 3, 2016"

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I tell you what, I would love it if we get Gayle early, love it. #WT20Final pic.twitter.com/ZP9jlVChpe

— Henry Cowen (@HenryCowenAOC) April 3, 2016"

It was a score the West Indies were expected to chase down, but their innings got off to a dramatic start when part-time bowler Root was given the second over and dismissed both openers:

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OH MY DAYS #WT20Final

— The Cricket Paper (@TheCricketPaper) April 3, 2016"

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#Champion pic.twitter.com/Zu3PmRgLRe

— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) April 3, 2016"

"

DANCE, JOE! DANCE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER DANCED BEFORE!

— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) April 3, 2016"

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When #ENG’s Joe Root takes two wickets in three balls… #WT20 pic.twitter.com/oeUd7fDB3S

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 3, 2016"

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CRICKET IS GOOD AGAIN

— Alex Finnis (@AlexFinnis) April 3, 2016"

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#WT20 #WT20Final pic.twitter.com/Ahik2Aubvq

— NatWest T20 Blast (@NatWestT20Blast) April 3, 2016"

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When Joe Root comes into bowl the 2nd over of the #WT20Final and takes two wickets! https://t.co/aceGbddnzn

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 3, 2016"

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Captain Morgan's been hopeless with the bat this tournament but this was tactical genius. #root #T20WorldCupfinal

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 3, 2016"

England thought they had another when Marlon Samuels appeared to edge behind, but replays showed the ball had bounced before entering Buttler's hands:

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N̶o̶ ̶m̶a̶t̶c̶h̶-̶w̶i̶n̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶h̶e̶r̶o̶i̶c̶s̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶m̶ ̶M̶a̶r̶l̶o̶n̶ ̶S̶a̶m̶u̶e̶l̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶#̶W̶T̶2̶0̶F̶i̶n̶a̶l̶ #ENGvWI

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 3, 2016"

"

Buttlerfingers.

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) April 3, 2016"

The match was evenly balanced:

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England's to lose now from here.

— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) April 3, 2016"

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England could do with one of those cheeky double-wicket maidens you don't often see. #WT20Final

— Alex Narey (@AnareySport) April 3, 2016"

Substitute fielder Sam Billings dropped Dwayne Bravo on the boundary:

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Quality substitute comedy there. #WT20

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) April 3, 2016"

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Tactical drop.

— Dave Tickner (@tickerscricket) April 3, 2016"

But England got their man when Bravo was caught by Root off Adil Rashid:

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Sam Billings will be very happy that Bravo's gone! 70 needed from 36, Andre Russell's in now. The smash is on. #WT20Final

— AllOutCricket (@AllOutCricket) April 3, 2016"

England looked well in control when David Willey returned to take two more wickets:

"

Ben Stokes is about the best fielder I think I've ever seen. Not that I'm getting excited or anything.

— Tony Hodson (@tonyhodson1) April 3, 2016"

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Stokes has hands like velcro-lined nuclear bunkers #WT20

— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) April 3, 2016"

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DAVID WILLEY DID THE CHAMPION DANCE ARISE SIR DAVID WILLEY

— Jonathan Liew (@jonathanliew) April 3, 2016"

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This is a massive Willey over. #T20WCFinal

— Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasSky) April 3, 2016"

It was tense stuff:

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This is edge of the seat cricket. pic.twitter.com/7vHiS0tivE

— Fred Boycott (@FredBoycott) April 3, 2016"

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England cricket fans.. pic.twitter.com/wwDot6QWEb

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 3, 2016"

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#WT20 pic.twitter.com/IhhWTjxpzp

— NatWest T20 Blast (@NatWestT20Blast) April 3, 2016"

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England fans watching the last few #WT20Final overs like... pic.twitter.com/rbWhWQe8ly

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) April 3, 2016"

Ben Stokes was handed the responsibility of the final over, with the West Indies needing 19 runs off six balls to win. The first ball went for six:

"

Ben Smoked. #WT20

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) April 3, 2016"

As did the second:

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Current #WT20Final mood for #ENG. pic.twitter.com/hsFKJoNeZ0

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 3, 2016"

And the third:

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6
6
6

The number of The Beast.#WT20

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) April 3, 2016"

Before a final, huge maximum won the trophy for the West Indies:

"

6, 6, 6, 6... sick...
What an incredible finish from the West Indies. Heartbreak for England.

— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) April 3, 2016"

It was joy for the West Indies:

"

#ENGvWI SIXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!! WEST INDIES ARE WORLD T20 CHAMPIONS!

— westindies (@westindies) April 3, 2016"

"

That impossible sporting dream you have as a kid - Carlos Brathwaite just lived it. Unreal.

— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarretTimes) April 3, 2016"

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What an incredible game. And you can't not be pleased for the West Indies. Women's champions. Mens champions. Under 19 champions.

— Elizabeth Ammon (@legsidelizzy) April 3, 2016"

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Chris Gayle is enjoying this one! https://t.co/2cM9KBuenY

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 3, 2016"

And heartbreak for England:

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Sport is awful and I hate it.

— Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) April 3, 2016"

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Bloody hell. Poor Ben Stokes. Still, congratulations to England, T19 world champions.#WT20Final pic.twitter.com/m2zEL2Opea

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) April 3, 2016"

"

That was brutal

— Gus Unger-Hamilton (@gusunger) April 3, 2016"

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Gutted for the @englandcricket boys but what a tournament it has been for them. Should be really proud #ENG #WT20

— James Anderson (@jimmy9) April 3, 2016"

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