This Day That Year: New World T20 champions emerged

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For the first time in their history, the West Indies Cricket Team emerged World T20 Champions as they defeated the hosts Sri Lanka played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 7th October 2012.

West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start for the visitors as they lost 2 early wickets of Johnson Charles and dangerous Chris Gayle cheaply. At the end of six overs, West Indies looked in deep trouble at 14 for 2.

After the field restrictions, Samuels and Dwayne Bravo steadied the innings with positive stroke play. Ajantha Mendis struck for Sri Lanka dismissing Bravo ending a 59 runs partnership for the 3rd wicket. The hosts kept a tight line and lengths reducing West Indies to 87 for 5. Samuels played with positive intent reaching his half-century off 46 balls. After completing his fifty, he just took off and smashed the Sri Lankan bowlers. He was finally dismissed for a brilliant 78 off 56 balls.

West Indies captain Darren Sammy played a quickfire cameo remaining not out on 26 off 15 balls helping the visitors post 137 for 6 in 20 overs. The pitch was tough to bat having spin and bounce for the bowlers.

Chasing 138 runs to win, T Dilshan was dismissed for 0. The experienced duo of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayewardene steadied the innings hitting gaps and rotating the strike. At the end of six overs, Sri Lanka scored 30 for 1.

After the field restrictions, the West Indies bowlers did not allow the Lankan batsmen to score runs easily and picked wickets at regular intervals.  Samuel Badree struck for West Indies dismissing the dangerous Sangakkara. Sangakkara and Jayewardene put on 42 runs for the 2nd wicket. Sunil Narine wreaked havoc among the Sri Lankan batsmen.

Apart from Sangakkara and Jayewardene, Nuwan Kulaskera made 26 off 13 balls but was not enough. West Indies bowled out Sri Lanka for 101 in 18.4 overs to win their maiden World T20 title.

For his superb knock of 78 from 56 balls, Marlon Samuels was named the man of the match award. West Indies were clubbed with Ireland and Australia in Group B. They lost to Australia while their match against Ireland was washed out due to rain. Because of the better run rate, West Indies qualified for the Super Eight stage.

In the Super Eight Stage, West Indies defeated England and New Zealand while lost to Sri Lanka. With 4 points, Darren Sammy led side qualified for the semi-finals. It was a dominating performance by West Indies who outplayed their opponents Australia to make it into the grand finale.

This was their first major title after winning the 1975 and 1979 edition of the World Cup.

West Indies  137 for 6 in 20 overs ( Marlon Samuels 78, Sammy 26*, Ajantha Mendis 4/12) beat Sri Lanka 101 in 18.4 overs ( Jayewardene 33, Kulaskera 26, Sunil Narine 3/9, Darren Sammy 2/6) by 36 runs.



   





This Day That Year: West Indies became the World T20 Champions 2012 

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