Chris Gayle unbeaten 75 runs from 45 balls and Pollard quickfire 38 off just 15 balls helped West Indies to beat Australia in the 2nd Semi Finals of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at Colombo on Friday.
West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first. Jhonson charles was out in earlier. Marlon Samuels and Gayle build the Innings. Marlon was bowled by Pat Cummins when he was in 26. and the Dwayne Bravo came into play, he gave very good support for Gayle. Chris Gayle unbeaten 75 consists off 5 fours and 6 sixes. Kieron Pollard hitting some big sixes helped West Indies to pass the 200 mark. He scored 38 from 15 balls. West Indies ended the Innings with 205 for 4 in 20 overs.
In the chasing, Australia struggled to score runs against West Indies bowlers. The Wickets are falling in a quik intervals. at one stage Australia were 43 for 6 Captain George Baily's 63 off just 29 balls helped Australia to pass 100 run mark. Ravi Rampaul take 3 for 16 and Kieron Pollard got 2 for 6 in his one over. Finally Australia are bowled out 131 runs in 16.4 overs.
Brief Scorecard:
West Indies 205/4 (20)
Chris Gayle 75*,Pollard 38,D Bravo 37
Pat Cummins 2-36
Australia 134/10 (20)
George Baily 63, Michael Hussey 18
Ravi Rampaul 3-16, Kieron Pollard 2-6, Sunil Narine 2-17
Chris Gayle got the Man of the Match award for his brilliant innings. West Indies will take Sri Lanka on Sunday's big Final.
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