Gayle confident about facing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 final – Cricket News Update
After their thumping semi-final victory over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, said that the team is confident ahead of their clash against Sri Lanka, whom they meet in the final of the ICC World T20, on Sunday.
The Caribbean side booked their passage after routing Aussies in all departments, stating a clear intent of winning the ongoing event. The win was built on sterling displays from the batting order, headed by Gayle himself, before the bowling attack showcased their clinical prowess.
Electing to bat first, the Windies struggled in the initial overs of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Iftikhar-Ali-Khan-Pataudi-Nawab-of-c64075 Cummins in the 8th over.
However, the Aussies failed to disrupt Gayle, who then powered himself to an unbeaten 75, and got able support from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754, which ensured that the team posted an intimidating 205 on the board.
The Windies bowlers than kept things extremely tight, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Rampaul-c2233 double strike and Wade’s dismissal pegged the Aussies to 43 for 6.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480 offered a valiant fight with 63, but his wicket in the 14th over ended the match as a contest as the Windies went on, and recorded a convincing 74-run victory.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382’s side will now tackle Sri Lanka in the final, and Gayle is confident that his team can outplay the inform hosts, despite being beaten twice in recent times; nine-wicket defeats in the warm-up game and the Super Eights fixture.
"We're definitely going to rock against Sri Lanka. We played against them in one of the Super Eight games so we know what to expect - the atmosphere, the noise and everything. It was really good to get that run against them even though we lost. We're definitely going to win this trophy here. I just feel confident about it. We're up against world class players in the Sri Lanka team, but it's going to be good fun."
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