Most Six hitters in ICC World Twenty20 2012 in Sri Lanka

Most Sixes hitted by a batsmans in the ICC World Twenty20 2012 in Sri Lanka.

Most Sixes

Player                         Matches        Sixes

Chris Gayle                     7                  16

M Samuels                      7                  15

S Watson                        6                  15

L Wright                         5                  13

B McCullum                    5                  10

West Indies Crush Australia by 74 runs and entered into the Final

2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

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.

West Indies beat England in a Super Eight Match

2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

West Indies beat defending champions England by 15 runs in a ICC World Twenty20 Super Eight match at pallekele on Thursday.

Chasing 180 target, England lose first two wickets in Ravi Rampaul over. Eoin Morgan 71 off 36 balls and Alex Hales 68 off 51 balls they add 107 runs partnership for the 4th wicket. England ended the innings with 164 for 4 in 20 overs.

Earlier Johnson Charles made 84 off 54 balls and Gayle scored 58 ball 35 helped to post West Indies 179 for 5 in 20 overs.

Scorecard:

West Indies 179/5 (20 overs)

Johnson Charles 84, Chris Gayle 58

Stuart Broad 2-26

England 164/4 (20 overs)

Eoin Morgan 71*, Alex Hales 68

Ravi Rampaul 2-37

West Indies won by 15 runs. Johnson Charles names as the Player of the Match.

West Indies captain sammy said, we backed ourselves to set a target and the our openers play very well in this game.

Stuart Broad says, we had to regroup, losing two wickets in first over. but we showed good the wicket. we are happy with the ball but disappointed not to win tonight.

Watson sets up Australia win over West Indies in a rain hitting game

2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

Shane Watson's 41 off 24 balls and David Warner 28 of 14 balls helped Australia to beat West Indies by 17 runs in a D/L Method.

Scorecard:

West Indies won the toss elected to bat first

West Indies 191 for 8  in 20 overs

Chris Gayle 54 (5 fours and 4 sixes.)

Marlon Samuels 50 (3 fours and 4 sixes)

Mitchell Starc 3-35, Shane Watson 2-19

Australia need 192 form 20 overs.

Australia 100/1 (9.1) overs

rain stops play

Shane Watson 41*

Michael Hussey 28*

David Warner 28

Australia won by 17 runs in a D/L Method.

Man of the Match - Shane Watson