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Sunday October 7 , 2012 6:20:11 PM
West Indies wins the toss and has opted to bat against Sri Lanka in the final match of the World T20 tournament at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
West Indies field an unchanged side. The hosts though have replaced Rangana Herath with Akila Dhananjaya.
West Indies have never beaten Sri Lanka in World T20.
"When we put a total on the board, we do well," said West Indies skipper Darren Sammy.
West Indies have an unchanged side while Sri Lanka brought in Akila Dananjaya for Rangana Herath.
Sri Lanka would look to rein in a marauding Chris Gayle, whose performance may be a determining factor when the dominating hosts clash with an upbeat West Indies.
Sri Lanka are aiming to win their second world title after a gap of 16 years as their first and only World trophy came in 1996 while the Caribbean side are playing a World event final after nearly 30 years, having last played against India at the Lord's in 1983.
Sri Lanka should be favourites not only because of home conditions but also due to the variety of players from Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara to Thisara Perera who can change their game according to the needs.
The West Indies on the other hand have some very competent T20 players in Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard but all of them love to rally around Gayle who is the pivotal force in this Caribbean set-up.
West Indies: J Charles, CH Gayle, MN Samuels, DJ Bravo, KA Pollard, AD Russell, D Ramdin, DJG Sammy (c), SP Narine, R Rampaul, S Badree
Sri Lanka: DPMD Jayawardene (c), TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara, AD Mathews, BMAJ Mendis, HDRL Thirimanne, NLTC Perera, KMDN Kulasekara, SL Malinga, A Dananjaya, BAW Mendis
West Indies wins the toss and has opted to bat against Sri Lanka in the final match of the World T20 tournament at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
West Indies field an unchanged side. The hosts though have replaced Rangana Herath with Akila Dhananjaya.
West Indies have never beaten Sri Lanka in World T20.
"When we put a total on the board, we do well," said West Indies skipper Darren Sammy.
West Indies have an unchanged side while Sri Lanka brought in Akila Dananjaya for Rangana Herath.
Sri Lanka would look to rein in a marauding Chris Gayle, whose performance may be a determining factor when the dominating hosts clash with an upbeat West Indies.
Sri Lanka are aiming to win their second world title after a gap of 16 years as their first and only World trophy came in 1996 while the Caribbean side are playing a World event final after nearly 30 years, having last played against India at the Lord's in 1983.
Sri Lanka should be favourites not only because of home conditions but also due to the variety of players from Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara to Thisara Perera who can change their game according to the needs.
The West Indies on the other hand have some very competent T20 players in Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard but all of them love to rally around Gayle who is the pivotal force in this Caribbean set-up.
West Indies: J Charles, CH Gayle, MN Samuels, DJ Bravo, KA Pollard, AD Russell, D Ramdin, DJG Sammy (c), SP Narine, R Rampaul, S Badree
Sri Lanka: DPMD Jayawardene (c), TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara, AD Mathews, BMAJ Mendis, HDRL Thirimanne, NLTC Perera, KMDN Kulasekara, SL Malinga, A Dananjaya, BAW Mendis
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