West Indies won T20 World Cup
Colombo: West Indies beat Sri Lanka 36 runs to clinch World T20 World Cup. This is west indies first world title after 1983.
West Indies Captain Daren Sammy won the toss and chose to bat first. This decision was not good in opening overs. both openers out early, but DJ Bravo and Marlaon Samuals made a good partnership of 59 runs that West indies gives hopes. At one moment, West Indies scores was just 48-2 after 12 overs, Marlon had paid his duty. After 20 overs, West Indies made 138 runs. Marlon Samuals was top scorer with just 56 balls with 6 sixes. Ajantha mendis took 4 wickets for Sri Lanka.
Chasing the target, Sri Lanka batsman did not bear the pressure, and goes to pavilion one by one. Only 3 batsman gets in double figure. Jayawardena and Sangakkara made 33 and 22 runs respectively. From West Indies , Sunil Naraine picked up 3 wickets.
