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West Indies win World Twenty20

West Indies won the ICC World Twenty20 after they defeated Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the final at the R Premadasa Stadium today.Opting to bat, West Indies scored 137 for six, and then bowled out Sri Lanka for 101 in 18.4 overs.

Brief scores:
West Indies: 137 for six in 20 overs (Marlon Samuels 78, Darren Sammy 26 not out; Ajantha Mendis 4/12).
Sri Lanka: 101 all out in 18.4 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 33; Sunil Narin 3/9, Darren Sammy 2/6).