Cricket: "ICC World T20 Semifinal Two Srilanka Vs WestIndies"

Welcome to the exciting second semifinal between Srilanka and WestIndies. Yet to be defeated in the Tournment Srilanka will take on the Strong West Indies in an exciting Semi Final clas in ICC World T20 Semifinal.

West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. Inspite of Jayasuriya Struggling Srilanka had a great start to this second semifinal of ICC World T20. They were 72 without any loss at the half way mark. Dilshan was in prime form and it showed on the field when he did the bulk of scoring in the opening partnership and continued till the end. But the other once Jayasuriya was out for his scrachy innings of 24 no other srilankan batsmen stayed at the crease for a long time. Wickets tumbled at regular intervals but Dilshan made sure that Srilanka reached a fighting total of 158 of their 20 overs. Dilshan was unconquered till the end with 96 from 57 balls and for West Indies Bravo took two crucial wickets.

It was a chaseable target, in lieu of the long batting line up of West Indies heading with Gayle. Srilanka bowling has also the reputation of defending any target. Lets see who did what and most importantly who won the match.

West Indies had a horrible start of the tournment when their three main batsmen were back in the pavilion with just one run on the board. Interestingly all the three were clean bowled and the super bowler was Mathews. Still West Indies has hopes of chasing the target since Gayle was still at the crease and proving very destructive. Gayle was scoring runs at one end and West Indies kept loosing wickets at other end. They coudnt come out the first over debacle and when spin was introduced they just surrendered themselves and were allout for a below par 101. Such was the first over effect that except Gayle no other West Indian batsmen coudnt score a double figure. Gayle carried his bat through the innings and scored a brilliant 63 of 50 balls and for Srilanka Mathews and Muralitharan took 3 wickets a piece. Dilshan was adjudged Man of the Match for his Super innings of 96 not out.

With this win Srilanka have reched finals for the very first time. Mind you Srilanka are yet to be defeated in this tournment. Will Pakistan do it? lets see what happens in the final.

Congrats!!! to Srilanka for their great victory and All the best for their final match against Pakistan.