RESULT
Final (N), Colombo (RPS), October 07, 2012, ICC World Twenty20
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(18.4/20 ov, T:138) 101

West Indies won by 36 runs

Player Of The Match
78 (56) & 1/15
marlon-samuels
Player Of The Series
249 runs • 11 wkts
shane-watson
Disappointed Sri Lanka players watch the post-match presentation
Disappointed Sri Lanka players watch the post-match presentationIshara S Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images
Marlon Samuels bludgeoned 78 off 56 balls against Sri Lanka
Marlon Samuels bludgeoned 78 off 56 balls against Sri LankaGetty Images
West Indies celebrate their victory, 'Gangnam' style
West Indies celebrate their victory, 'Gangnam' styleAFP
West Indies on fire: Darren Sammy led them to a first world title since 1979
West Indies on fire: Darren Sammy led them to a first world title since 1979Getty/ICC
There was no stopping Chris Gayle
There was no stopping Chris GayleGetty/ICC
The fireworks start as West Indies get their hands on the prize
The fireworks start as West Indies get their hands on the prizeGetty Images
Darren Sammy with the trophy
Darren Sammy with the trophyGetty/ICC
West Indies celebrate their victory, 'Gangnam' style
West Indies celebrate their victory, 'Gangnam' styleAjay Aggarwal/Getty Images
Nuwan Kulasekara fought hard but in vain
Nuwan Kulasekara fought hard but in vainICC/Getty
Jubilation for Darren Sammy
Jubilation for Darren SammyICC/Getty
Marlon Samuels carted Lasith Malinga for five massive sixes
Marlon Samuels carted Lasith Malinga for five massive sixes Getty Images
A dejected Mahela Jayawardene with Kumar Sangakkara
A dejected Mahela Jayawardene with Kumar SangakkaraGetty Images
Darren Sammy takes good care of the World Twenty20 trophy
Darren Sammy takes good care of the World Twenty20 trophyGetty/ICC
Darren Sammy soaks up the moment
Darren Sammy soaks up the momentGetty Images
A dejected Mahela Jayawardene with Kumar Sangakkara
A dejected Mahela Jayawardene with Kumar SangakkaraGetty Images
Chris Gayle leads the team dance
Chris Gayle leads the team danceGetty Images
The celebrations begin for the West Indies team
The celebrations begin for the West Indies teamAFP
Marlon Samuels is mobbed by his team-mates
Marlon Samuels is mobbed by his team-matesAFP
Sri Lankan despair as West Indies close in on victory
Sri Lankan despair as West Indies close in on victoryICC/Getty
Denesh Ramdin ran out Thisara Perera
Denesh Ramdin ran out Thisara PereraGetty Images
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