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A bizarre and joyous night of cricket

West Indies recovered from the most terrible of starts; Sri Lanka collapsed spectacularly when they had batted so well on this pitch two days ago

07-Oct-2012•Sambit Bal in Colombo

A game that proved Twenty20 matters

The World Twenty20 final proved that the shortest format is worthy of attention, and that cricket in the Caribbean is alive and kicking, says David Hopps as he soaks in the atmosphere at a Colombo café

07-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

A triumph for Sammy

Many people have said he should not be in the team, let alone captain, but Darren Sammy was at centre of everything West Indies did in the World Twenty20 final

07-Oct-2012•Jarrod Kimber in Colombo

Samuels' best, Malinga's worst

West Indies' outstanding win at the Premadasa Stadium means they're world champions in a format for the first time since 1979

07-Oct-2012•S Rajesh

Silence and celebration at the Premadasa

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final of the ICC World Twenty20 in Colombo

07-Oct-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

The right teams for a fitting finish

An intense tournament has produced two deserving title-contenders who promise a gripping finale

06-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Once again, a nation expects

Having felt let down by their side in losing the 2011 World Cup final, Sri Lankan fans are back behind their team hoping for their party to climax

06-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

West Indies' batting cuts advantage of hosts

Although history and form make Sri Lanka the favourites, West Indies' power-packed batting line-up poses a major threat to the hosts' chances

06-Oct-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Australia's limitations confirmed

Well prepared though they were, Australia's quest reflected the thinness in their batting and spin bowling - limitations that will need to be rectified

06-Oct-2012•Daniel Brettig

Splitting bread five ways

A touring journalist's life isn't one to envy, especially during dinner time

06-Oct-2012•Abhishek Purohit

The perfect storm

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

05-Oct-2012•Sambit Bal in Colombo

West Indies' six blitz

Stats highlights from the second semi-final between West Indies and Australia in Colombo

05-Oct-2012•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

'Gangnam' Gayle liberates West Indies

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

05-Oct-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Bailey's fatal blunder

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

05-Oct-2012•Jarrod Kimber

Gayle provides knockout blow

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second semi-final in Colombo

05-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

Crumbling pitch clouds judgement

The track at the Premadasa had captains unsure what a good total was, and batsmen unsure whether to attack or consolidate

05-Oct-2012•Sambit Bal

Pakistan fail to adjust to demanding pitch

Pakistan's batsmen needed to show discipline on a demanding pitch and their failure to do so cost them the semi-final

04-Oct-2012•Abhishek Purohit in Colombo

Toil and tenacity take Sri Lanka through

Sri Lanka made their second World Twenty20 final after being through a dogfight against Pakistan

04-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

A man who speaks for a nation

Mahela Jayawardene is in touch with his country's troubled past but is also the face of a brighter future

04-Oct-2012•Wright Thompson

Afridi provides more false hope

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first World T20 semi-final in Colombo

04-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando and David Hopps in Colombo

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