India vs West Indies: How Twitter saw it
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — How Twitter saw the West Indies’ seven-wicket win over India in a gripping World Twenty20 semi-final on Thursday:
“Great great great!!! Well done Windies!!! #silence #wankhede#WestindiesvsEngland#ICCWT20#finals proud to be West Indian.”
– West Indies legend Brian Lara
“What a game!! I’ve never seen anything like it. @westindies will need next 2 days to get over celebrations tonight #WT20”
– Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath.
“U19 WC winners and now both Men and Women’s teams in the #WT20 finals…how good is that @westindies Awesome 2016 !!!
– Ex-Sri Lanka international Russel Arnold
“What a #T20WorldCup this has been! Edge of the seat games all the way through great for the fans.”
– England seamer Stuart Broad
“Tough luck boys. It was a good match and well fought! Best wishes to West Indies and England for the finals.”
– Sachin Tendulkar
“Looks like only chance for India now is if West Indies decide to pull out of this tour.”
– Cricket statistician Mazher Arshad
“Wow! If Gayle doesn’t get you Simmons will! @westindies in the #WT20 final.”
– Lord’s cricket ground
“Why is everybody surprised the windies won when eng chased down 225?”
– Former South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs recalling England’s group stage win over the Proteas the same Wankhede Stadium ground.
“@imVkohli didn’t deserve that finish, a great player with a spirit to match who nearly won the game on his own.”
– Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff
“Another top game in Mumbai, good wicket always produces high quality contest. Congratulations @westindies a real show of resilience #wt20.”
– Ex-Australian Test star Tom Moody
“Once again the hosts don’t win the ICC World T20 #jinxed #WT20.”
– Former England county player Simon Hughes, now TV pundit/analyst
“Really enjoying this Lendl Simmons Benefit match.”
– Former England captain Michael Vaughan.