Match No – 18, Group 1 – Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Day and Date – Sat Sep 29, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss – West Indies elected to bat
Result – Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
Man of the match – M Jayawardene

Today in the 18th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Sri Lanka registered a comprehensive 9 wickets victory over West Indies.

Earlier West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first. But Sri Lankan bowlers never allowed them to get away. Two quick wickets reduced West Indies to 16/2 in 5.1 overs. M Samuels and Dwayne Bravo then played sensibly and took the score past 50 run mark. When the team score was 81, Dwayne Bravo got out soon followed by K Pollard. West Indies batsmen could finally manage to score just 129/5 in 20 overs.

Chasing 130 to win, Sri Lanka lost Dilshan in the third over but M Jayawardene and K Sangakkara then made sure no more wickets fell. Jayawardene scored a brilliant 65 off 49 balls followed by 34 ball 39 by Sangakkara. The duo took the team to a 9 wicket win in the 16th over.

Match Hightlights
West Indies: 50 runs in 9.4 overs (58 balls), Extras 2
West Indies: 100 runs in 17.1 overs (103 balls), Extras 4
MN Samuels: 50 off 34 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
Innings Break: West Indies – 129/5 in 20.0 overs (AD Russell 19, DJG Sammy 1)

Sri Lanka innings
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 9
M Jayawardene: 50 off 45 balls (8 x 4)
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 13.2 overs (80 balls), Extras 11

Match 18 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 1 – Sri Lanka v West Indies Scorecard

Match No – 18, Group 1 – Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Day and Date – Sat Sep 29, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the second match of the day and 18th match of T20 World Cup 2012, Sri Lanka will take on West Indies at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Both these teams have won their first match in super eight and thus will be looking for another win today to continue with the momentum. Sri Lanka who won the last match against New Zealand in the super over will need to device a proper strategy against West Indies batsman who have shown how dangerous they can be in their last match against England.

West Indies will be hoping that today again the openers provide them suitable start and the middle order also shows up its talent against Sri Lankan spinners.

West Indies captain Darren Sammy speaking ahead of their 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.

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 – 14, Group 1 – England v West Indies
Day and Date – Thu Sep 27, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Result – West Indies won by 15 runs

In the second match of Super Eight stage, West Indies beat England by 15runs.

Earlier West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first.J Charles and C Gayle
scored a brilliant 103 in 11 overs for the first wicket stand and laid a solid platform for a big score. But some quick wickets pegged them back but a solid 84 from J Charles helped them post a good total of 179/5 in 20 overs.

Chasing 180 to win, defending Champions England got off to the worst start as they lost C Kieswetter in the very first over for a duck. On the very next ball, LJ Wright also got out leaving England struggling at 0/2 in the very first over. But AD Hales and E Morgan then brought England back into the game and at one stage it looked England might be able to win the match. But with the wicket of Hales, it was all over for them and they finally lost the match by 15 runs.

Match Highlights
West Indies
West Indies: 50 runs in 6.5 overs (41 balls), Extras 5
CH Gayle: 50 off 29 balls (6 x 4, 3 x 6)
West Indies: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (63 balls), Extras 5
J Charles: 50 off 36 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
West Indies: 150 runs in 17.1 overs (103 balls), Extras 7

England
England: 50 runs in 8.1 overs (49 balls), Extras 2
AD Hales: 50 off 36 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
England: 100 runs in 14.2 overs (86 balls), Extras 5
EJG Morgan: 50 off 25 balls (3 x 4, 3 x 6)
England: 150 runs in 18.2 overs (110 balls), Extras 6

Match 14 T20 World Cup 2012 Group 1 – England vs West Indies Scorecard

Match No – 14, Group 1 – England v West Indies
Day and Date – Thu Sep 27, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Today in the 2nd match of super eight stage of T20 World Cup 2012, England will take on West Indies at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

The biggest challenge for England will be spinners of West Indies. England had a real trouble against India due to Indian spinners Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla in a group match. Today they need to have a strategy in place for Sunil Narine and and Samuel Badree. Also England will need to tackle Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels and Kieron Pollard.

On the other hand, West Indies will be hoping that their batsmen continue the good form and set up a formidable total. England need to get its act together after the humiliating defeat at the hands of India. England will be banking on its fast bowlers and hoping its top order comes back into form so that they can move further in their campaign to retain their World Cup Title.

Today’s match is expected to be a real entertainer as the big hitters of cricket ball will face one of the best fast bowling attack in world.

West Indies skipper Darren Sammy’s pre- match press conference.

England Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:Stuart Broad (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Ravi Bopara, Danny Briggs, Jade Dernbach, Alex Hales, Tim Bresnan, Craig Kieswetter, Michael Lumb, Steven Finn, Graeme Swann, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel and Luke Wright.

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 – 11, Group B – Ireland vs West Indies
Day and Date – Mon Sep 24, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local ( 7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result – No Result – Both teams get 1-1 point

In the 11th match of T20 World Cup 2012, it was rain who played spoilsport and helped West Indies move into super eight stage due to better net run rate than Ireland. West Indies won the toss and invited Ireland to bat first. Ireland got off to a poor start but somehow managed to score 129/6 in 19 overs. Though the target for West Indies was low but Ireland still had chance as the team which would have won the match would have qualified for the super eight stage.

Match Highlights
Ireland
Ireland: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (54 balls), Extras 0
Ireland: 100 runs in 15.4 overs (94 balls), Extras 4

West Indies – Match abandoned due to Rain. 1-1 point shared by both teams.

Match No – 11, Group B – Ireland vs West Indies
Day and Date – Mon Sep 24, 2012
Match Time – 14:00 GMT | 19:30 local (7.30 pm)
Venue – R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Today in the match number 11 of T20 World Cup 2012, West Indies will take on Ireland at the Premadasa Stadium. West Indies who lost the match despite scoring a huge 191 against Australia due to D/L method will be looking for a big win today to move into the super eight stage. On the other hand, Ireland will be hoping for a win today and creating an upset.

Both teams have lost 1 match and the team which will win today will move into the super eight stage. West Indies will be banking on big hitters like Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels and Kieron Pollard where as Ireland team is a pack of surprise. Everybody remembers what they did to England in last 50 over World Cup and how they defeated Pakistan in 2007. Ireland fans will be hoping that today they beat West Indies and qualify for super eights.

Ireland Squad for T20 World Cup 2012:William Porterfield (captain), Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Max Sorensen, Trent Johnston, Boyd Rankin, Nigel Jones, Ed Joyce, Andrew White, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson and Gary Wilson.

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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