West Indies achieved the target and won the match by 8 wickets. (Source: AP)
West Indies women’s team created history after defeating the three-time World T20 champions Australia by 8 wickets. After batting first Australia posted 148/5 in 20 overs. The West Indies openers didn’t allow any of the Aussie bowlers to take an upper-hand on them and scored 120 runs for the first wicket to give a solid start to the chase. Here’s what experts have to say about this emphatic win by West Indies over Australia. (STATS || POINTS TABLE || FIXTURES)
Congratulations to the #WI women’s team on winning the #WT20Final 👏👏👌
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 3 April 2016
Euphoric @westindies Wmn’s team lifting #wt20 title. WICB president @davec51 hoping to add another title. @ICC pic.twitter.com/jVrmMYW5LO
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 3 April 2016
What is it that men can’t & women can..produce champions!!Here’s wishing more power 2 Carib Crkt.. Absolutely wonderful change fr Windies..!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) 3 April 2016
The West Indian domination continues @ICC events. Champions #WT20.Congratulations to @windieswomen and all d people behind this achievement
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) 3 April 2016
Unbelievable scenes…first ever win for #WI over #Aus but what a time for a first 😊👍👏👏👏 well played…history made #WT20 #Champions
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 3 April 2016
The West Indies rule junior cricket. Now they rule women’s cricket.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 3 April 2016
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