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 – 25th Match, 1st Semi Final – Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Day and Date – Thursday Oct 4, 2012
Match Time – 13:30 GMT | 19:00 local (7.00 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – Sri Lanka elected to bat
Result – Sri Lanka won by 16 runs
Man of the match – M Jayawardene

In a thrilling match today, Sri Lankan bowlers held on to the nerves and defeated Pakistan by 16 runs to enter in to T20 World Cup final.

The stars for this win were the spinners of Sri Lanka, Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took three wickets for 25 runs while Ajantha Mendis took two for 27 and thus defended the modest 140 run target.

Earlier Sri Lanka elected to bat first after winning the toss. M Jayawardene and T Dilshan scored 63 for the first wicket stand but the run rate was much less than they had hoped. Every Sri Lankan batsmen got to start but could not accelerate the run rate to required level, thanks to the pitch which was not conducive for batting. Eventually Sri Lanka could manage just 139/4 in 20 overs.

Chasing 140 to win, Pakistan also got off to a slow start as they could score just 55/2 in 9.1 overs. But the match still looked in their favor. But superb bowling by Sri Lankan bowlers asserted the pressure on Pakistani batsmen who then crumbled like pack of cards and were reduced to 91/6 in 14.2. Umar Akmal then raised hopes for Pakistan as he took the team closer to victory. Pakistan needed 32 runs off last three overs and the game was poised for an interesting finish. But Mendis, Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara gave only five, four and seven runs respectively in the 18th, 19th and 20th over and thus Pakistan were sent packing after being beaten by 16 runs.

Match Highlights
Sri Lanka innings
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 8.4 overs (52 balls), Extras 3
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 14.6 overs (90 balls), Extras 5
Innings Break: Sri Lanka – 139/4 in 20.0 overs

Pakistan innings
Pakistan: 50 runs in 8.2 overs (50 balls), Extras 9
Pakistan: 100 runs in 15.5 overs (95 balls), Extras 9

1st Semi-Final T20 World Cup 2012 – Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match No – 25th Match, 1st Semi Final – Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Day and Date – Thursday Oct 4, 2012
Match Time – 13:30 GMT | 19:00 local (7.00 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the first semi final of T20 World Cup 2012, spirited Pakistan will take on host Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium. Pakistan who are high on confidence after the 32 run victory over Australia will be hoping to repeat the performance of 2009 finals where they beated Sri Lanka to lift the trophy.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka has shown tremendous performances so far and will be hoping that today they don’t fumble as now they are just 2 wins away from the Trophy.

Both the teams have quality spinners, Ajantha Mendis for Lanka and Saeed Ajmal for Pakistan. The match will be a real entertainer as despite having very explosive batting line ups, it will actually be the bowlers who will win today’s match.

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.

Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanveer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan, Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Sami.

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Match No – 24, Group 2 – India vs South Africa
Day and Date – Tue Oct 2, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
Result – India won by 1 run

Even after winning the match by 1 run today against South Africa, Indians were disappointed as they were knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2012. To qualify for semi finals, India needed to restrict South Africa to 121 or less but South Africa scored 151 and in the other match Pakistan won against Australia. South African’s once again choked and the tag of chokers is still haunting them. They needed 14 off the last over which then came to 2 runs on the last ball but Balaji bowled Morne Morkel and thus India won by 1 run

Earlier India were asked to bat first by South Africa. India were 36/3 but Rohit Sharma and Yuvraj Singh then bailed India out. Suresh Raina and Dhoni then ended perfectly and helped India post a total of 152/6 in 20 overs.

Chasing 153 to win, South Africa lost Amla in the very first over soon followed by J Kallis. But Faf du Plessis scored a brilliant 65 off 38 balls to take South Africa close to victory. But after his wicket, the chokers choked once again and lost the match on the last ball of the match by 1 run.

Match Highlights
South Africa
India: 50 runs in 7.4 overs (46 balls), Extras 9
India: 100 runs in 13.5 overs (84 balls), Extras 11
India: 150 runs in 19.4 overs (119 balls), Extras 11

South Africa
South Africa: 50 runs in 6.6 overs (42 balls), Extras 1
F du Plessis: 50 off 29 balls (3 x 4, 2 x 6)
South Africa: 100 runs in 13.2 overs (80 balls), Extras 1
South Africa: 150 runs in 19.4 overs (119 balls), Extras 4

Match 24 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 2 – India v South Africa Scorecard

Match No – 23, Group 2 – Pakistan Beat Australia
Day and Date – Tue Oct 2, 2012
Match Time – 10:00 GMT | 15:30 local (3.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – Australia won the toss and elected to field.
Result – Pakistan won by 32 runs

Team Pakistan clicked on when it mattered the most and defeated Australia by 32 runs to qualify for the semi finals on better net run rate as compared to India.

Earlier Australia won the toss and elected to field first. Nasir Jamshed’s 55 off 46 balls helped them post a total of 149/6 in 20 overs.

Pakistan needed to win this match and now it was the turn of bowlers to defend 149. The biggest danger was S Watson but Hasan got his priced wicket in the 4th over. Warner also got out cheaply giving the much needed boost to Pakistan bowlers and fielders. Michael Hussey did scored 54 but in vain as Australia could manage just 117/7 in 20 overs and thus lost the match by 32 runs.

Match Highlights
Pakistan
Pakistan: 50 runs in 9.1 overs (55 balls), Extras 1
Nasir Jamshed: 50 off 41 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
Pakistan: 100 runs in 13.6 overs (84 balls), Extras 2

Australia
Australia: 50 runs in 11.1 overs (67 balls), Extras 1
Australia: 100 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 1
MEK Hussey: 50 off 45 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)

Match 23 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 2 – Australia v Pakistan Scorecard

Match No – 24th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 – India v South Africa
Day and Date – Tue Oct 2, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the 24th match of T20 World Cup, spirited India will take on South Africa at the R Premadasa Stadium at 7.30 pm IST. India who are high on confidence after their super win over arch rivals Pakistan and will be hoping for a good all round performance to seal a place in semi finals.

On the other hand, South African team will go all guns blazing to remove the chokers tag from them. South Africa who have lost both their super eight matches so far have a very slim chance to qualify but they will want to end the tournament on a high.

The match is very important from Indian prospective as if they win today and in the other match if Pakistan beats Australia, then net run rate will come into picture. Where as if Pakistan looses, then India have a huge chance to enter semi finals. But Dhoni and co wont leave it to team Pakistan and would like to seal the place with a good margin victory today.

Indian Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain/wicketkeeper), Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Manoj Tiwary, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Laxmipathy Balaji, Ashok Dinda, Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla.

South African Squad for T20 World Cup 2012: AB de Villiers (captain), Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Johan Botha, JP Duminy, Francois du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Richard Levi, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Justin Ontong, Wayne Parnell, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

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