West Indies defied the odds to claim their first
World Cup in 33 years after upstaging Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the final
of the World Twenty20 at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
The Caribbeans, always favourites with the game's romantics, bowled their opponents for 101 in 18.4 overs defending a modest 137-run total. This is their first major global title since 2004 when they won the Champions League.
West Indies 137 for 6 (Samuels 78, Sammy 26*, Mendis 4-12) beat Sri Lanka 101 (Jayawardene 33, Kulasekara 26, Narine 3-9, Sammy 2-6) by 36 runs
Watch some crazy celebration moments from Chris Gayle and West Indies After winning the T20 World Cup 2012.
The Caribbeans, always favourites with the game's romantics, bowled their opponents for 101 in 18.4 overs defending a modest 137-run total. This is their first major global title since 2004 when they won the Champions League.
West Indies 137 for 6 (Samuels 78, Sammy 26*, Mendis 4-12) beat Sri Lanka 101 (Jayawardene 33, Kulasekara 26, Narine 3-9, Sammy 2-6) by 36 runs
Watch some crazy celebration moments from Chris Gayle and West Indies After winning the T20 World Cup 2012.
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