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Sri Lanka through to World T20 final
Apr 03, 201410:33 PM
Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by 27 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Thursday to enter the World Twenty20 final in Dhaka.
The West Indies, chasing Sri Lanka’s 6-160, were 4-80 in 13.5 overs when a heavy downpour forced the match to be abandoned, with Marlon Samuels on 18 and Darren Sammy yet to score.
Sri Lanka were declared winners of the rain-hit semi-final since the West Indies were 27 runs behind the D/L par score of 107.
Sri Lanka await the winners of Friday’s second semi-final between India and South Africa in Sunday’s title clash.
Angelo Mathews smashed 40 off 23 balls with three fours and two sixes, while Lahiru Thirimanne hit 44.
In reply, West Indies were 80/4 in 13.5 overs when rain halted play. When play was called off, West Indies were 27 runs short according to D/L method.
