Match No – 27th Match, Final – Sri Lanka v West Indies
Day and Date – Sunday Oct 7, 2012
Match Time – 13:30 GMT | 19:00 local (7.00 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
Result – West Indies won by 36 runs
Man of the match – Marlon Samuels

West Indies team lifted the World Cup Trophy after 33 years today when they defeated host Sri Lanka by 36 runs at the match played at R Premadasa Stadium.

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first but J Charles got out on the 5th ball of the innings, the star Chris Gayle also failed and scored just 3 runs off 16 balls. Sri Lankan bowlers looked totally in control but M Samuels the changed the game for West Indies. He single handily took the game out of Sri Lankan bowlers as he scored 78 off just 56 balls with 3 fours and 6 sixes. It was his brilliant innings which helped West Indies post a total of 137/6 in 20 overs.

Sri Lanka needed 138 to win and it looked quite achievable. But the wicket of T Dilshan for a duck left Sri Lanka at 6/1 in 1.1 overs. M Jayawardene and K Sangakkara then steadied the innings as the duo added 42 runs before Sangakkara got out. This wicket provided West Indies bowler the window they needed and then they striked one after the other and reduced Sri Lanka to 69/7 in 14.3 overs. Kulasekara then showed some resistance but that was not enough to resist Caribbean bowlers as finally they bowled out Sri Lanka for 101/10 in 18.4 overs.

Match Highlights
West Indies innings
West Indies: 50 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 4
MN Samuels: 50 off 46 balls (1 x 4, 4 x 6)
West Indies: 100 runs in 16.4 overs (100 balls), Extras 4

Sri Lanka innings
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 9.5 overs (59 balls), Extras 1
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 17.4 overs (107 balls), Extras 3

Match 27- Final T20 world Cup – Sri Lanka vs West Indies Scorecard

Match Final – Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Day and Date – Sunday Oct 7, 2012
Match Time – 13:30 GMT | 19:00 local (7.00 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

The stage is all set after 3 weeks of super cricket and now the final will be played between host Sri Lanka and West Indies at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Both teams have shown superb cricket so far and the trophy will go to the one who will hold on to the nerves in the Super Sunday game. If West Indies win, it will be the end of 33 year long wait for the World Cup (T20 or ODI)

Sri Lanka who will be banking on its spinners will need a special plan to curtail Chris Gayle. Gayle who showed how devastating he can be in the semi final game against Australia will be the priced wicket for Sri Lanka. West Indies strength will be the explosive batting line up where as Sri Lanka will be hoping that this time in their home ground, the spinners help them lift the trophy.

Needless to say, the final is expected to be a real entertainer as both the teams are evenly balanced. Whoever shall win, it will be the victory of cricket in the T20 World Cup 2012.

Sri Lanka Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dilshan Munaweera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Dinesh Chandimal and Akhila Dhananjaya.

West Indies Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: Darren Sammy (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice captain), Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Samuel Badree, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin and Dwayne Smith.

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Match No – 26th Match, 2nd Semi Final – Australia v West Indies
Day and Date – Fri Oct 5, 2012
Match Time – 13:30 GMT | 19:00 local (7.00 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – West Indies elected to bat
Result – West Indies won by 74 runs
Man of the match – C Gayle

Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard justified their power hitting labels today in the second semi final of T20 World Cup 2012 as West Indies shattered the dreams of Australia by beating them by 74 runs.

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first. Though J Charles was out when the team score was just 16 but Chris Gayle was today in no mood to let off. He smashed six sixes and five boundaries in his unbeaten 41-ball 75 runs knock. All West Indies batsmen contributed with much needed runs and that too with a strike rate of over 100. In the end overs, Pollard smashed 38 off just 15 balls with 3 sixes and 3 fours to help West Indies post a mammoth 205/4 in 20 overs.

Chasing 206 to enter finals, Australian stars Warner, Watson and Hussey failed when the team needed them most. The trio was back in pavilion when the team score was just 29. The pressure of increasing run rate was too much for the Australian batsmen and apart from a gallant 63 off 29 balls by captain G Bailey every other Australian batsmen failed. West Indies bowlers Ravi Rampaul (3-16), Samuel Badree (2-27), Sunil Narine (2-17) and Pollard (2-6) never let the Australian batsmen settle and finally Australians were all out for 131 in 16.4 overs.

Match 26- 2nd Semi Final T20 world Cup – Australia v West Indies Indies Scorecard

Match No – 26th Match, 2nd Semi Final – Australia v West Indies
Day and Date – Fri Oct 5, 2012
Match Time – 13:30 GMT | 19:00 local (7.00 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the second semi final of T20 World Cup 2012, Australia will take on West Indies at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Australia who were unbeaten until their last match against Pakistan needs to forget that match and take up the Caribbean challenge all together differently. Watson, Warner and Hussey have been the only batsmen who have performed well so far in this edition of World Cup. But if they need to lift the trophy, the entire teams needs to contribute. This shortcoming was seen in their last match against Pakistan.

West Indies, on the other hand have been a team depending on its batting line up. But the spinner Sunil Narine is the one on which they will be banking today.

Australia Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:George Bailey (c), Shane Watson (vc), Cameron White, Dan Christian, David Hussey, Pat Cummins, David Warner, Xavier Doherty, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade.

West Indies Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Darren Sammy (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice captain), Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Samuel Badree, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin and Dwayne Smith.

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Match No – 21, Group 1 – New Zealand vs West Indies
Day and Date – Mon Oct 1, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Toss – New Zealand elected to field
Result – Match tied (West Indies won the one-over eliminator)

Today in the 21st match of T20 World Cup 2012, West Indies defeated New Zealand in the Super Over and ended New Zealand’s T20 World Cup hopes.

Earlier New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first. Their decision was fruitful as J Charles got out in the second over of the match leaving West Indies at 14/1 in 1.5 overs. A Russell also got out soon but Chris Gayle and M Samuels then took the team score past 50 but none of them could convert it into a big score. K Pollard then scored 22 ball 28 to help West Indies post 139/10 in 19.3 overs.

Chasing 140 to win and keep the semi final hopes alive, New Zealand lost Rob Nicol in the third over when the score was just 8. M Guptill and Brendon McCullum then steadied the innings and took the score to 41 before McCullum got out. Soon Guptill also got out leaving the kiwis at 52/3 at 9 overs. Ross Taylor was the only hope for New Zealand who scored a brilliant 62 off 40 balls.

New Zealand needed 14 in the last over and Ross Tylor didn’t let them down. He scored 4 in first 3 balls and then hit a six thus needed 3 off last 2 balls. Finally they needed 2 to win but Doug Bracewell got run out and thus the match entered into the Super Over.

New Zealand were asked to bat first as earlier they fielded first. McCullum and Taylor were nominated for batting and they scored 17 runs in the Super Over. Chasing 18 to win, West Indies opened with Gayle and Samuels. The very first ball from Southee was a no ball and was smashed for a six by Gayle. Samuels then hit a six on the 5th ball to win the match for West Indies.

Match 21 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 1 – New Zealand vs West Indies Scorecard

Match No – 21, Group 1 – New Zealand vs West Indies
Day and Date – Mon Oct 1, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Today in the 21st match of T20 World Cup 2012, New Zealand will take on West Indies in a do or die match as one more defeat will send the New Zealand team packing home.

New Zealand has played two matches in super eight so far and have lost both of them. Today they need to win and win big to make them alive in the tournament. Even after winning big today, Kiwis will be hoping that England loses in the another match to be played later in the day.

On the other hand, West Indies have won one match and a win today and England’s loss at the hands of Sri Lanka today in the second match will take the Caribbean side into the semifinals.

The biggest worry for Kiwis has been the bowling department where as West Indies strength so far has been the batting department. So today’s match is expected to be a real high scorer and West Indies are considered the favorites.

New Zealand Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Ross Taylor (captain), Martin Guptill, Doug Bracewell, Brendon McCullum, James Franklin, Roneel Hira, Rob Nicol, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Adam Milne, Jacob Oram, Tim Southee, Daniel Vettori, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.

West Indies Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Darren Sammy (captain), Dwayne Bravo (vice captain), Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Johnson Charles, Fidel Edwards, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Samuel Badree, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin and Dwayne Smith.

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