Sri Lanka vs West Indies, Final at Colombo, , Oct 07 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final (N), Colombo (RPS), October 07, 2012, ICC World Twenty20

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West Indies

137/6

Sri Lanka

(18.4/20 ov, T:138) 101

West Indies won by 36 runs

Player Of The Match

Marlon Samuels

, WI

78 (56) & 1/15

Player Of The Series

Shane Watson

, AUS

249 runs • 11 wkts

Disappointed Sri Lanka players watch the post-match presentation•Oct 07, 2012•Ishara S Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images

Marlon Samuels smashed 78 off 56 balls, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Marlon Samuels bludgeoned 78 off 56 balls against Sri Lanka•Oct 07, 2012•Getty Images

West Indies celebrate their victory, 'Gangnam' style, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

West Indies celebrate their victory, 'Gangnam' style•Oct 07, 2012•AFP

West Indies on fire: Darren Sammy led them to a first world title since 1979, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

West Indies on fire: Darren Sammy led them to a first world title since 1979•Oct 07, 2012•Getty/ICC

There was no stopping Chris Gayle, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

There was no stopping Chris Gayle•Oct 07, 2012•Getty/ICC

The fireworks start as West Indies get their hands on the prize, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

The fireworks start as West Indies get their hands on the prize•Oct 07, 2012•Getty Images

Darren Sammy with the trophy, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Darren Sammy with the trophy•Oct 07, 2012•Getty/ICC

West Indies celebrate their victory, 'Gangnam' style•Oct 07, 2012•Ajay Aggarwal/Getty Images

Nuwan Kulasekara fought hard but in vain, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Nuwan Kulasekara fought hard but in vain•Oct 07, 2012•ICC/Getty

Jubilation for Darren Sammy, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Jubilation for Darren Sammy•Oct 07, 2012•ICC/Getty

Marlon Samuels carted Lasith Malinga for five massive sixes , Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Marlon Samuels carted Lasith Malinga for five massive sixes •Oct 07, 2012•Getty Images

A dejected Mahela Jayawardene with Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

A dejected Mahela Jayawardene with Kumar Sangakkara•Oct 07, 2012•Getty Images

Darren Sammy takes good care of the World Twenty20 trophy, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Darren Sammy takes good care of the World Twenty20 trophy•Oct 07, 2012•Getty/ICC

Darren Sammy soaks up the moment, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Darren Sammy soaks up the moment•Oct 07, 2012•Getty Images

A dejected Mahela Jayawardene with Kumar Sangakkara•Oct 07, 2012•Getty Images

Chris Gayle leads the team dance, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Chris Gayle leads the team dance•Oct 07, 2012•Getty Images

The celebrations begin for the West Indies team, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

The celebrations begin for the West Indies team•Oct 07, 2012•AFP

Marlon Samuels is mobbed by his team-mates, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Marlon Samuels is mobbed by his team-mates•Oct 07, 2012•AFP

Sri Lankan despair as West Indies close in on victory•Oct 07, 2012•ICC/Getty

Denesh Ramdin ran out Thisara Perera, Sri Lanka v West Indies, final, World Twenty20, Colombo, October 7, 2012

Denesh Ramdin ran out Thisara Perera•Oct 07, 2012•Getty Images

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
DPMD Jayawardene	caught	33	36
TM Dilshan	bowled	0	3
KC Sangakkara	caught	22	26
AD Mathews	bowled	1	5
BMAJ Mendis	run out	3	3
NLTC Perera	run out	3	5
HDRL Thirimanne	caught	4	7
KMDN Kulasekara	caught	26	13
SL Malinga	caught	5	13
BAW Mendis	caught	1	2
A Dananjaya	not out	0	0
Extras	(lb 2, nb 1)
Total	101(10 wkts; 18.4 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
S Badree	4	24	1	6
R Rampaul	3	31	1	10.33 (1 nb)
MN Samuels	4	15	1	3.75
CH Gayle	2	14	0	7
SP Narine	3.4	9	3	2.45
DJG Sammy	2	6	2	3

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	6	Mahela Jayawardene	Tillakaratne Dilshan
2nd	42	Mahela Jayawardene	Kumar Sangakkara
3rd	3	Mahela Jayawardene	Angelo Mathews
4th	9	Mahela Jayawardene	Jeevan Mendis
5th	1	Jeevan Mendis	Thisara Perera
6th	3	Thisara Perera	Lahiru Thirimanne
7th	5	Nuwan Kulasekara	Lahiru Thirimanne
8th	27	Lasith Malinga	Nuwan Kulasekara
9th	4	Lasith Malinga	Ajantha Mendis
10th	1	Lasith Malinga	Akila Dananjaya

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ICC World Twenty20

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	0.998
WI	3	2	1	4	-0.375
ENG	3	1	2	2	-0.397
NZ	3	0	3	0	-0.169

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	3	2	1	4	0.464
PAK	3	2	1	4	0.273
IND	3	2	1	4	-0.274
SA	3	0	3	0	-0.421

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	2.825
ENG	2	1	1	2	0.650
AFG	2	0	2	0	-3.475

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	2	2	0	4	2.184
WI	2	0	1	1	-1.855
IRE	2	0	1	1	-2.092

Group C

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	2	2	0	4	3.598
SL	2	1	1	2	1.852
ZIM	2	0	2	0	-3.624

Group D

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	2	2	0	4	0.706
NZ	2	1	1	2	1.150
BAN	2	0	2	0	-1.868

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