West Indies cricket team, nicknamed Windies, is undoubtedly the best team in T20 format winning the World Cup twice. The Windies team has produced probably all-time great players like Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Bravo, and many more. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Best Knocks By West Indies Batters in the T20 World Cup'.
1. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle, nicknamed Universe Boss, is one of the best players from West Indies and needs no introduction. In a game against West Indies in the 2016 T20 World Cup, batting first, England piled up 182 runs on a road of a pitch. Chasing 183 runs, with a score reading 113-4, Gayle stitched together a 70-run stand with Andre Russell. In his 48-ball knock, he smashed five boundaries and 11 gigantic sixes, scoring 100 runs. Notably, this came in a winning cause.
2. Marlon Samuels
Marlon Samuels was one of the best players from West Indies, with handy off-spin bowling. In the final game against West Indies in the 2016 T20 World Cup, batting first, England piled up 155 runs on a tricky pitch, with Root smacking a half-century. Chasing 156 runs, with a score reading 107-6, Samuels stitched together a 54-run stand with Carlos Brathwaite. In his 66-ball knock, he smashed nine boundaries and two gigantic sixes, scoring 85 runs. Notably, this came in a winning cause.
3. Andre Fletcher
Andre Fletcher was one of the best players from West Indies, with handy batting at the top of the order. In a game against West Indies in the 2016 T20 World Cup, batting first, Sri Lanka piled up 122 runs on a tricky pitch. Chasing 123 runs, with a score reading 72-3, Fletcher stitched together a 55-run stand with Andre Russell. In his 64-ball knock, he smashed six boundaries and five gigantic sixes, scoring 84 runs. Notably, this came in a winning cause.
4. Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles was one of the best players from the West Indies, with handy wicketkeeping skills. In a game against England in the 2012 T20 World Cup, batting first, West Indies piled up 179 runs on a road of a pitch, with Charles smacking a half-century. Batting first, Fletcher stitched together a 103-run stand with Chris Gayle. In his 56-ball knock, he smashed ten boundaries and three gigantic sixes, scoring 84 runs. Notably, this came in a winning cause.
5. Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron Hetmyer is one of the best players from the West Indies, with destructive batting skills. In a game against West Indies in the 2021 T20 World Cup, batting first, Sri Lanka piled up 189 runs on a road of a pitch, with Asalanka smacking a half-century. Chasing 190 runs, with the score reading 131-8, Hetmyer stitched together a 38-run stand with Akeal Hosein. In his 54-ball knock, he smashed eight boundaries and four gigantic sixes, scoring 81 runs. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
6. Dwayne Smith
Dwayne Smith was one of the best players from the West Indies, with more than handy medium-pace bowling. In a game against Bangladesh in the 2012 T20 World Cup, batting first, West Indies piled up 171 runs on a road of a pitch, with Smith smacking a half-century. Batting first, Smith stitched together a 97-run stand with Chris Gayle. In his 43-ball knock, he smashed ten boundaries and three gigantic sixes, scoring 72 runs. Notably, this came in a winning cause.
7. Brandon King
Brandon King is one of the best players from West Indies, with destructive batting skill. In a game against Ireland in the 2022 T20 World Cup, batting first, West Indies piled up 146 runs on a tricky pitch, with King smacking a half-century. Batting first, with a score reading 27-2, King stitched together a 44-run stand with Evin Lewis. In his 48-ball knock, he smashed six boundaries and a gigantic six, scoring 62 runs. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
8. Evin Lewis
Evin Lewis is one of the best players from West Indies, with destructive batting skills in top order. In a game against South Africa in the 2021 T20 World Cup, batting first, West Indies piled up 143 runs on a tricky pitch, with Lewis smacking a half-century. Batting first, Lewis stitched together a 73-run stand with Lendl Simmons. In his 35-ball knock, he smashed three boundaries and six gigantic sixes, scoring 56 runs. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
9. DJ Bravo
DJ Bravo is one of the best players from West Indies and needs no introduction. In a game against West Indies in the 2009 T20 World Cup, batting first, India piled up 153 runs on a tricky pitch, with Yuvraj Singh smacking a half-century. Chasing 154 runs, with a score reading 100-3, Bravo stitched together a 56-run stand with Shivnarine Chanderpaul. In his 36-ball knock, he smashed four boundaries and three gigantic sixes, scoring 66 runs. Notably, this came in a winning cause.
10. Andre Russell
Andre Russell is one of the best players from West Indies and needs no introduction. In the semi-final game against West Indies in the 2016 T20 World Cup, batting first, India piled up 192 runs on a road of a pitch, with Virat Kohli smacking a half-century. Chasing 193 runs, with a score reading 116-3, Russell stitched together an 80-run stand with Lendl Simmons. In his 20-ball knock, he smashed three boundaries and four gigantic sixes, scoring 43 runs. Notably, this came in a winning cause.
