ICC World Twenty20 2012

Aus v WI, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

The perfect storm

Oct 5, 2012: If there is a template of how to build a Twenty20 innings then West Indies produced it against Australia, but there is still one more match to go

Aus v WI, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

West Indies muscle defies tricky pitch

Oct 5, 2012: Chris Gayle led a West Indies onslaught that floored Australia and set up a total beyond the West Indies' wildest imagination

Australia v WI, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

'Gangnam' Gayle liberates West Indies

Oct 5, 2012: His desire to contribute to his team's success has rarely been stronger. The team itself is threatening to turn the Gangnam Style dance into a story of Caribbean resurgence

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World T20, Colombo

West Indies' six blitz

Oct 5, 2012: Stats highlights from the second semi-final between West Indies and Australia in Colombo

Australia v WI, 2nd semi-final, World T20 2012, Colombo

Bailey's fatal blunder

Oct 5, 2012: The Australia captain was probably the only one who thought giving Xavier Doherty the last over against Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard wasn't a mistake

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Gayle provides knockout blow

Oct 5, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second semi-final in Colombo

Australia v WI, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20 2012, Colombo

Gayle, Pollard help West Indies crush Australia

Oct 5, 2012: So lopsided was West Indies' obliteration of Australia in the second semi-final of the World Twenty20, the victors had near enough to 13 overs to bask in their looming progress to the final against Sri Lanka

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, 2012

Sammy taps into Olympic spirit

Oct 4, 2012: There are signs of a fragile recovery in West Indies cricket and a place in the World Twenty20 final - the prospect of silverware - would give long-suffering fans something to cling to

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Narine battle key for Australia

Oct 4, 2012: Having dominated during the ODI series in the Caribbean, Sunil Narine is again the biggest threat to Australia

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Expectations raised for both teams

Oct 4, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the second World T20 semi-final between Australia and West Indies

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World T20, Colombo

In-form Australia the favourites

Oct 4, 2012: Australia's all-round consistency clearly gives them an advantage over West Indies who have blown hot and cold in their matches against top teams

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World T20, Colombo

David Hussey in contention for semi-final

Oct 4, 2012: David Hussey could be in line for a recall for Australia's semi-final against West Indies as the selectors consider the value of experience at the business end of the tournament