West Indies vs Australia, 8th Match, Group B at Colombo, Sep 22 2012 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

8th Match, Group B (N), Colombo (RPS), September 22, 2012, ICC World Twenty20

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West Indies

191/8

Australia

(9.1/9.1 ov, T:84) 100/1

Australia won by 17 runs (D/L method)

Player Of The Match

Shane Watson

, AUS

41* (24) & 2/29

Shane Watson runs through the rain•Sep 22, 2012•AFP

Shane Watson slog-sweeps a delivery, Australia v West Indies, World Twenty20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September 22, 2012

Shane Watson slog-sweeps a delivery•Sep 22, 2012•Getty Images

Daniel Christian reacts after dismissing Johnson Charles, Australia v West Indies, World Twenty20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September 22, 2012

Daniel Christian reacts after dismissing Johnson Charles•Sep 22, 2012•Associated Press

Johnson Charles made 16 in 12 balls, Australia v West Indies, World T20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September, 22, 2012

Johnson Charles made 16 in 12 balls•Sep 22, 2012•Getty Images

Marlon Samuels made a 31-ball half-century, Australia v West Indies, World T20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September, 22, 2012

Marlon Samuels made a 31-ball half-century•Sep 22, 2012•ICC/Getty

Shane Watson took two wickets, Australia v West Indies, World Twenty20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September 22, 2012

Shane Watson took two wickets•Sep 22, 2012•ICC/Getty

Denesh Ramdin is bowled, Australia v West Indies, World Twenty20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September 22, 2012

Denesh Ramdin is bowled•Sep 22, 2012•ICC

Shane Watson reacts after taking a wicket, Australia v West Indies, World Twenty20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September 22, 2012

Shane Watson reacts after taking a wicket•Sep 22, 2012•Associated Press

Chris Gayle announced himself on the tournament with four sixes, Australia v West Indies, World T20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September, 22, 2012

Chris Gayle announced himself on the tournament with four sixes•Sep 22, 2012•ICC/Getty

Dwayne Smith is bowled by Mitchell Starc, Australia v West Indies, World T20 2012, Group B, Colombo, September, 22, 2012

Dwayne Smith is bowled by Mitchell Starc•Sep 22, 2012•ICC/Getty

Match Coverage

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Gayle tests Bailey's smile

It was a breezy night in Colombo; the smoke should have cleared from the ground. It didn't. The Australians were forced to play perpetually under this hazy cloud of doom

Drenched in sixes

And in the rain, which doesn't seem to leave this T20 fan alone

Watson goes from villain to hero

Just as the first gripping contest of the World Twenty20 was unfolding the rain arrived with Australia on top, but West Indies not out of the contest

The gatecrashing monsoon

Plays of the day from the Australia v West Indies Group B match in Colombo

Australia v West Indies - turning points

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Gayle onslaught goes to waste

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World T20 2012: Australia beat West Indies by 17 runs

Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
DA Warner	caught	28	14
SR Watson	not out	41	24
MEK Hussey	not out	28	19
Extras	(nb 2, w 1)
Total	100(1 wkt; 9.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
FH Edwards	2	16	1	8
R Rampaul	1.1	23	0	19.71 (1 nb)
SP Narine	2	16	0	8 (1 nb)
DJG Sammy	2	15	0	7.5
MN Samuels	1	22	0	22
DJ Bravo	1	8	0	8

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	30	Shane Watson	David Warner
2nd	70	Michael Hussey	Shane Watson

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ICC World Twenty20

Group 1

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	0.998
WI	3	2	1	4	-0.375
ENG	3	1	2	2	-0.397
NZ	3	0	3	0	-0.169

Group 2

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	3	2	1	4	0.464
PAK	3	2	1	4	0.273
IND	3	2	1	4	-0.274
SA	3	0	3	0	-0.421

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	2.825
ENG	2	1	1	2	0.650
AFG	2	0	2	0	-3.475

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	2	2	0	4	2.184
WI	2	0	1	1	-1.855
IRE	2	0	1	1	-2.092

Group C

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	2	2	0	4	3.598
SL	2	1	1	2	1.852
ZIM	2	0	2	0	-3.624

Group D

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	2	2	0	4	0.706
NZ	2	1	1	2	1.150
BAN	2	0	2	0	-1.868

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