West Indies beat Australia by 74 runs and reached the Finals

2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

2nd Semi Final, Australia Vs West Indies
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo,
Sri Lanka.

Chris Gayle's Unbeaten 75 off 41 balls and Kieron Pollard quickfire 38 from just 15 balls helped West Indies to crush Australia by 74 runs in the 2nd Semi Finals of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 on Friday. West Indies will meet Sri Lanka on Sunday's Grand Final.

Scorecard:

West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first

West Indies 205 for 4 in 20 overs
Chris Gayle 75* 
Dwayne Bravo 37 
Kieron Pollard 38 
Pat Cummins 2-36
                                                             
Target 206 from 20 overs

Australia 131 all out in 16.4 overs

George Bailey 63 (6 fours and 4 sixes)
Michael Hussey 18

Ravi Rampaul 3-16
Kieron Pollard 2-6
Sunil Narine 2-17


West Indies won by 74 runs and entered into the finals

Man of the Match - Chris Gayle.

Australian Skipper Baily Said, We were completely outplayed. The full credit goes to West Indies. They deserved to be in the finals. Chris Gayle played well. Samuels, Bravo, Polllard are eased the pressure off Gayle. But he was played brilliant Innings.

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