West Indies are the T20 World Cup 2012 champions. A final match can't get better than this one between West Indies and Sri Lanka. It was never anybody's match till 30 overs in the match have been bowled.
It was a extremely slow and scary start from the West Indies today. They score some 30 odd runs in the first 10 overs after loosing couple of wickets. I was thinking to switch off the TV as it was so boring to watch. But Marlon Samuels, what a man, changed it completely. He hit sixes at his will. Scoring 39 from 15 balls of Malinga doesn't happen everyday. Sammy did score good quick runs towards the end and Sri Lanka was set a target of 139 in 20 overs.
Sri Lanka started well in the first overs but lost Dilshan to Ravi Rampaul on the first ball of the second over. But Mahela Jayawardane and Kumar Sangakara batted cautiously and were ticking around runs easily. But brilliant spin bowling changed the game all in a flash. And Sri Lanka never recovered once Sanga was out.
So there were times in this match when both teams had their chances and looked strong. But it was West Indies who came out winner in the end. Its the first time in two decades West Indies have won any major ICC tournament. I am sure that it will matter a lot to them.
Here are few moments from the match. (Courtsey BBC, CricInfo)
Colourful Sri Lankan Fans
Samuel played an innings of lifetime
Impressive Dhanajaya
One of the greatest umpires of all time. Simon Tauffel standing in his last International match. Hats off SIR !!!
Sammy did play well in the end to give WI some competitive score. Which proved a little too much in the end.
Rampaul bowled ball of the match to bowl out Dilshan of his first ball.
Mahela played well but couldnt execute his plans successfully.
Sangakara played well to but West Indies bowlers proved to be too good on the day.
Sunil Narine, one of the best in the business. Celebrates the fall of a wicket.
Ramdin does a run out. and everybody is celebrating.
Sammy doing a gangnam style dance after taking a wicket.
West Indies celebrating a wicket as Sri Lankan fans are seen stunned on the big screen.
Kulasekara played some lusty blows towards the end but that was mere some fun.
Some more style of celebration from the players. Not sure what is providing more relax to Marlon here, is it wicket or the massage. :)
More of the gangnam style
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The Caribbean team with the trophy. They truly deserved that.
Thanks BBC and Cricinfo for these amazing images. Thrilled to view and share.
Going to sleep tight now !!!
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