Samuels inspires fightback, Windies win cup: ICC T20 WC Final WIN v SRL (RPS)

Marlon Samuels struck a crucial half-century to lead West Indies to the ICC World Twenty20 trophy after a 36-run upset win over Sri Lanka in the final.

Samuels led them from 32 for two at the midway point of their innings to a total of 137 for six as he struck five of his six 6's off T20 specialist Lasith Malinga (0-54). He made a brilliant 78 off 56 balls, even as Ajantha Mendis returned figures of four for 12.

Sri Lanka collapsed leaving the hosts in a heap at 69 for seven and 101 all out.t consigned Sri Lanka to a fourth defeat in major finals since 2007.

ICC T20 WC Final WIN v SRL (RPS), Oct 2012


Related Videos

Samuels, Brathwaite snatch cup for Windies: 2016 WT20 Final ENG v WIN (Kolkata)

Sanga trumps Kohli, Lankans win cup: 2014 T20 Final IND v SRL (Mirpur)


Be the first to comment on this video.
Only members can comment on videos. Why not join us? Sign up for free
Share with
What are these?
Cook, Samuel J
Cook, Samuel J
(International Debut: 2025)
England
Muhammad Hassan Nawaz Thind
Muhammad Hassan Nawaz Thind
(International Debut: 2025)
Pakistan
Dinusha, Gamage Sonal
Dinusha, Gamage Sonal
(International Debut: 2025)
Sri Lanka
Muralitharan, Muttiah
Muralitharan, Muttiah
(Born on this day 54 yrs ago)
17/04/1972 Sri Lanka
Rajan, Anand
Rajan, Anand
(Born on this day 39 yrs ago)
17/04/1987
Twose, Roger Graham
Twose, Roger Graham
(Born on this day 58 yrs ago)
17/04/1968 New Zealand
around the world
more...
CricketCrowd Articles
more...