Highlights
T20 WC 2012
Sri Lanka vs. West Indies, 18th Match, Super Eights
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sep 29, 2012
Batting: West Indies
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | FOUR | Malinga to Charles, FOUR, fab shot, length ball on the pads, a freebie from Malinga, Charles gets inside the line and clips it past short fine for a boundary | 8/0 |
| 2.4 | FOUR | Malinga to Charles, FOUR, nicely done by Charles, this was full and just outside off, Charles gets across, presents the full face of the bat and lifts it back over the bowler's head, a couple of bounces and over the ropes | 12/0 |
| 4.5 | OUT | Ajantha Mendis to Charles, out Stumped!! The pressure has told on young Charles, he gives the charge to a well flighted delivery that spins back in, looks to go over mid-on and misses it completely. Sangakkara whips the bails off with Charles miles out of his crease, SL have been rewarded for some fine bowling. Charles st Sangakkara b Ajantha Mendis 12(21) [4s-2] | 16/1 |
| 5.1 | OUT | Nuwan Kulasekara to Gayle, out Caught by Sangakkara!! Massive wicket for SL. The celebrations tell the story, this was a slower ball, full and wide outside off, Gayle could not resist going for the big drive, gets a thick outside edge and is well taken by Sangakkara diving to his left. The ball was dying on him, he does well to clasp it with both hands. Gayle c Sangakkara b Nuwan Kulasekara 2(9) | 16/2 |
| 5.2 | FOUR | Nuwan Kulasekara to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR, fab shot, nice way to get going, this was full and on the stumps, Bravo presents a straight bat and drives it sweetly to the left of mid-on for a boundary | 20/2 |
| 6.3 | FOUR | Mathews to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, well played by Samuels, this one spat up after pitching just outside off, Samuels drops his gloves, opens the face of the bat and steers it past the keeper for a boundary | 26/2 |
| 6.5 | FOUR | Mathews to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR, lovely shot, that should settle his nerves, this was full and outside off, Bravo gets forward, drives it on the up and gets it wide of mid-off for a boundary | 31/2 |
| 7.3 | FOUR | Herath to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR, super shot, lots of flight from Herath, Bravo leans back, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it inside out past cover for a boundary | 38/2 |
| 9.1 | SIX | Herath to Dwayne Bravo, SIX, magnificent, super strike by Bravo, Herath floats this one on off, Bravo gets forward, goes through with the line and clears extra cover with a lofted inside out drive, the first six of the night | 48/2 |
| 11.4 | SIX | Ajantha Mendis to Dwayne Bravo, SIX, nicely done by Bravo, Ajantha Mendis drags this one too short, Bravo rocks back and pulls it deep into the stands at widish mid-wicket, WI need more of these | 62/2 |
| 12.2 | FOUR | Malinga to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, well played!! This was the slower off-cutter, Samuels waits on it, backs away slightly, opens the face of the bat and steers it past the keeper for a boundary, brings up the 50 run stand | 68/2 |
| 13.5 | FOUR | Mathews to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR, fab shot, Mathews overpitches as he searches for the yorker, Bravo angles his bat down, uses the pace of the ball and drives it sweetly past point for a boundary | 78/2 |
| 14.3 | OUT | Jeevan Mendis to Dwayne Bravo, out Caught by Dilshan!! Jeevan dances in the aisles as Bravo perishes. This was dragged short and spins away, Bravo looks to pull, does not get hold of the shot, ends up holing out to long on. WI lose a wicket against the run of play. Dwayne Bravo c Dilshan b Jeevan Mendis 40(34) [4s-4 6s-2] | 81/3 |
| 14.5 | SIX | Jeevan Mendis to Marlon Samuels, SIX, Marlon has got hold of the shot, this was flighted on the stumps, Samuels uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing deep into the stands at long on | 88/3 |
| 15.5 | OUT | Ajantha Mendis to Pollard, out Bowled!! No Pollard show tonight, 100th wicket in T20 cricket for Ajantha, superb deception from the mystery spinner. Nice bit of flight, lures Pollard into the drive before spinning back in, Pollard plays all around and hears the sound of timber. Pollard b Ajantha Mendis 1(6) | 90/4 |
| 17.1 | SIX | Nuwan Kulasekara to Andre Russell, SIX, whack! Length ball on the stumps, Russell gets underneath the ball and sends it soaring deep into the stands at long on, great start to the over | 104/4 |
| 17.3 | SIX | Nuwan Kulasekara to Marlon Samuels, SIX, Kula misses his length once again and Samuels makes him pay for it, this was full and in the zone for the lofted shot, Samuels swings it straight through the line, sends it deep into the stands at 102 metres, the biggest six of the tournament | 111/4 |
| 17.5 | FOUR | Nuwan Kulasekara to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, this is turning out to be a big over, full and outside off, Samuels backs away, opens up the off-side and sends a scorching cover drive for a boundary | 115/4 |
| 18 | FOUR | Nuwan Kulasekara to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, this is amazing hitting from Samuels, 21 came from that over, full and on the stumps, Samuels backs away and drills a powerful drive back past the umpire, splits the two men in the deep | 119/4 |
| 18.4 | OTHER | Malinga to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, short of a length ball outside off, Samuels angles it towards third man, 4th T20I fifty for Samuels | 121/4 |
| 19.2 | OUT | Mathews to Marlon Samuels, out Caught by Dilshan!! Excellent catch from Dilshan, this was short and outside off, Samuels rocks back and pulls it in the air, he might have thought that he split the two men in the deep, Dilshan gets across and takes a good running catch. Marlon Samuels c Dilshan b Mathews 50(35) [4s-4 6s-2] | 123/5 |
Batting: Sri Lanka
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | FOUR | Rampaul to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, Classy! Full and width outside off, Jayawardene reaches out and drives it right between cover and point to get off the mark | 6/0 |
| 1.1 | FOUR | Fidel Edwards to Dilshan, FOUR, just the first ball he faces and Dilshan has smashed that to the cover fence. Fidel Edwards was guilty of pitching it up, width too and Dilshan does not miss out | 10/0 |
| 1.2 | FOUR | Fidel Edwards to Dilshan, FOUR, poor bowling from Fidel Edwards. More room outside off, Dilshan hangs back and cuts this square of the wicket for another boundary. That was hit with some power. | 14/0 |
| 1.3 | FOUR | Fidel Edwards to Dilshan, FOUR, poor stuff again from Fidel Edwards. Three in a row for Dilshan. Full and outside off, Dilshan comes on the frontfoot and slams it through extra cover now. Sammy walks up to talk to his bowler. | 18/0 |
| 2.5 | OUT | Rampaul to Dilshan, out Caught by Ramdin!! That ends the cameo. Good bounce once more for Rampaul from a good length. Dilshan tries to go hard on the offside but gets a thin edge through to the keeper. The crowd is stunned into silence. Dilshan c Ramdin b Rampaul 13(9) [4s-3] | 22/1 |
| 3.4 | FOUR | Narine to Sangakkara, FOUR, floated up on the leg, Sangakkara gets to the pitch and flicks it up in the air intentionally and down to the mid wicket fence. Top shot. | 30/1 |
| 4.1 | FOUR | Rampaul to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, short and outside off, Jayawardene gets back and cuts it wide of third man for another boundary. He is making it look very easy. | 36/1 |
| 4.2 | FOUR | Rampaul to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, full and on the middle and leg, Jayawardene comes on the frontfoot and flicks it classily over mid wicket now for one more boundary | 40/1 |
| 5.5 | FOUR | Fidel Edwards to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, a mere touch and that has gone scampering along the ground to the boundary. Pacy delivery outside off, Jayawardene uses the speed and guides it in the gap to the cover fence | 52/1 |
| 7 | FOUR | Narine to Sangakkara, FOUR, sliding on from round the wicket, Sangakkara gets back and punches it neatly wide of long on for a boundary. That brings up 1000 runs for Sanga in T20Is. | 62/1 |
| 7.2 | FOUR | Sammy to Sangakkara, FOUR, short of length and on the leg, Sangakkara gets back and pulls it superbly between deep square leg and fine leg | 67/1 |
| 8.4 | FOUR | Narine to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, the partnership between Mahela Jayawardene and Sangakkara is now 50. This one goes the other way and Jayawardene brings out the reverse paddle and guides it beautifully past short third man | 73/1 |
| 9.4 | FOUR | Sammy to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, was a boundary as soon as it struck the bat. Short and no real pace. Jayawardene has enough time to pull it flat and hard wide of the man at deep mid wicket | 80/1 |
| 12.1 | FOUR | Andre Russell to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, just over mid off, Jayawardene seems to be in a hurry. He makes some room and lofts this good length delivery just over a leaping Dwayne Bravo. | 91/1 |
| 12.5 | FOUR | Andre Russell to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, not too much wrong with that delivery, Jayawardene is just in terrific form. This was almost in the blockhole but Jayawardene makes some room and lofts it intentionally over the man at cover. Top shot. | 97/1 |
| 13.1 | OTHER | Sammy to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, short and outside off, Jayawardene cuts it uppishly and it drops just in front of Pollard at point. Jayawardene jogs across for the single and brings up his 7th T20I FIFTY. Classy as always. | 99/1 |
| 13.4 | SIX | Sammy to Mahela Jayawardene, SIX, dragged just a bit short and the SL skipper makes his counterpart pay. Jayawardene gets across and pulls it flat and hard over the square leg fence | 109/1 |
| 14.1 | FOUR | Rampaul to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up from round the wicket, Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and lofts it handsomely over mid off. No risk whatsoever. One bounce and over the ropes. | 115/1 |
| 14.2 | FOUR | Rampaul to Sangakkara, FOUR, SL are racing away. Short from round the wicket. Sangakkara swivels and pulls it hard to the square leg boundary. Easily done. | 119/1 |
| 14.5 | FOUR | Rampaul to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, the partnership between Mahela Jayawardene and Sangakkara is now 100, short of length and outside off, Jayawardene backs away and eases it nicely to the third man fence. SL are doing it in style. | 124/1 |
| 15 | FOUR | Rampaul to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, 17 from that over. Jayawardene backs away again and launches this pitched up delivery over extra cover. Just 2 more needed to win. | 128/1 |