The West Indies were crowned World Twenty20 champions after they beat hosts Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the final at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
The victory gave the Caribbeans their first world title after a gap of 33 years, having won the ODI World Cup back in 1979.
For Sri Lanka and Mahela Jayawardene, it was another case of 'so-near-yet-so-far', having now lost four World Cup finals (two 50 overs and two T20s) across two categories in five years.
A statistical outlook on the tournament by Rajneesh Gupta.
Winner: West Indies
Runners up: Sri Lanka
Losing semi-finalists: Australia and Pakistan
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TOTAL MATCHES: 27
WON BY SIDE BATTING FIRST: 14
WON BY SIDE BATTING SECOND: 10
NO RESULT: 1- Ireland v West Indies (Colombo RPS) 24-09-2012
TIES: 2- Sri Lanka v New Zealand 27-09-2012 & West Indies v New Zealand 01-10-2012 -- both at
Pallekele (Sri Lanka and West Indies won in Super Over respectively)
Pattern of scoring:
| Balls | Balls% | Runs | Runs% | |
| 0s | 2409 | 40.99 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 1s | 2135 | 26.33 | 2135 | 30.44 |
| 2s | 440 | 7.49 | 880 | 12.55 |
| 3s | 23 | 0.39 | 69 | 0.98 |
| 4s | 645 | 10.97 | 2580 | 36.78 |
| 5s | 1 | 0.02 | 5 | 0.07 |
| 6s | 223 | 3.79 | 1338 | 19.08 |
| 7s | 1 | 0.02 | 7 | 0.10 |
Run rates in different stages of innings:
| Batting | Bowling | |||||||||
| Team | (1-6) | (7-10) | (11-15) | (16-20) | Overall | (1-6) | (7-10) | (11-15) | (16-20) | Overall |
| Afghanistan | 5.33 | 3.88 | 6.90 | 7.61 | 5.86 | 7.17 | 7.00 | 7.80 | 13.50 | 8.88 |
| Australia | 7.31 | 9.19 | 8.34 | 8.21 | 8.14 | 6.75 | 6.83 | 8.33 | 9.90 | 7.95 |
| Bangladesh | 8.17 | 5.75 | 7.60 | 8.70 | 7.68 | 8.17 | 8.63 | 8.70 | 13.27 | 9.54 |
| England | 6.43 | 6.10 | 8.15 | 11.84 | 7.90 | 6.80 | 6.45 | 7.60 | 9.99 | 7.66 |
| India | 6.93 | 7.40 | 7.56 | 9.32 | 7.73 | 7.20 | 7.00 | 7.22 | 7.36 | 7.19 |
| Ireland | 5.33 | 4.88 | 7.90 | 7.78 | 6.46 | 8.83 | 9.50 | 6.00 | 24.00 | 8.24 |
| New Zealand | 6.57 | 6.90 | 8.96 | 10.28 | 8.16 | 8.43 | 7.10 | 7.00 | 8.61 | 7.84 |
| Pakistan | 7.11 | 6.71 | 7.53 | 8.86 | 7.55 | 6.31 | 6.38 | 7.87 | 8.93 | 7.32 |
| South Africa | 7.63 | 6.59 | 6.40 | 9.98 | 7.57 | 5.67 | 7.41 | 5.90 | 9.23 | 6.81 |
| Sri Lanka | 7.67 | 6.84 | 7.57 | 9.21 | 7.78 | 5.90 | 7.28 | 8.10 | 7.93 | 7.16 |
| West Indies | 6.67 | 8.04 | 8.33 | 10.07 | 8.20 | 6.83 | 6.52 | 8.73 | 8.54 | 7.52 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.00 | 6.00 | 4.40 | 5.47 | 5.15 | 9.08 | 5.75 | 7.70 | 12.40 | 8.45 |
| Total | 6.90 | 6.93 | 7.71 | 9.40 | 7.64 | 6.90 | 6.93 | 7.71 | 9.40 | 7.64 |
Runs scored and wickets lost in each over:
| Over # | Balls | Runs | Dismissals | Avg | RPO |
| 1 | 318 | 297 | 15 | 19.80 | 5.60 |
| 2 | 318 | 346 | 10 | 34.60 | 6.53 |
| 3 | 318 | 334 | 15 | 22.27 | 6.30 |
| 4 | 318 | 382 | 16 | 23.88 | 7.21 |
| 5 | 318 | 445 | 10 | 44.50 | 8.40 |
| 6 | 318 | 390 | 19 | 20.53 | 7.36 |
| 7 | 318 | 342 | 16 | 21.38 | 6.45 |
| 8 | 306 | 335 | 12 | 27.92 | 6.57 |
| 9 | 306 | 373 | 5 | 74.60 | 7.31 |
| 10 | 301 | 372 | 10 | 37.20 | 7.42 |
| 11 | 300 | 312 | 21 | 14.86 | 6.24 |
| 12 | 300 | 379 | 11 | 34.45 | 7.58 |
| 13 | 298 | 398 | 12 | 33.17 | 8.01 |
| 14 | 294 | 384 | 14 | 27.43 | 7.84 |
| 15 | 291 | 432 | 20 | 21.60 | 8.91 |
| 16 | 273 | 389 | 23 | 16.91 | 8.55 |
| 17 | 268 | 409 | 12 | 34.08 | 9.16 |
| 18 | 249 | 359 | 20 | 17.95 | 8.65 |
| 19 | 235 | 405 | 23 | 17.61 | 10.34 |
| 20 | 205 | 365 | 31 | 11.77 | 10.68 |
| Total | 5852 | 7448 | 315 | 23.64 | 7.64 |
Highest team totals:
| Score | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
| West Indies | 205/4 | 20 | v Australia | Colombo RPS | 05-10-2012 |
| England | 196/5 | 20 | v Afghanistan | Colombo RPS | 21-09-2012 |
| New Zealand | 191/3 | 20 | v Bangladesh | Pallekele | 21-09-2012 |
| West Indies | 191/8 | 20 | v Australia | Colombo RPS | 22-09-2012 |
| Sri Lanka | 182/4 | 20 | v Zimbabwe | Hambantota | 18-09-2012 |
| West Indies | 179/5 | 20 | v England | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| Pakistan | 178/2+ | 18.4 | v Bangladesh | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| Pakistan | 177/6 | 20 | v New Zealand | Pallekele | 23-09-2012 |
| Bangladesh | 175/6 | 20 | v Pakistan | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
Lowest team totals:
| Score | Overs | Opposition | Venue | Date | |
| Afghanistan | 80 | 17.2 | v England | Colombo RPS | 21-09-2012 |
| England | 80 | 14.4 | v India | Colombo RPS | 23-09-2012 |
| Zimbabwe | 93/8 # | 20 | v South Africa | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
| Zimbabwe | 100 | 17.3 | v Sri Lanka | Hambantota | 18-09-2012 |
| Sri Lanka | 101 | 18.4 | v West Indies | Colombo RPS | 07-10-2012 |
| Australia | 117/7 | 20 | v Pakistan | Colombo RPS | 02-10-2012 |
| Ireland | 123/7 # | 20 | v Australia | Colombo RPS | 19-09-2012 |
| Pakistan | 123/7 | 20 | v Sri Lanka | Colombo RPS | 04-10-2012 |
| Pakistan | 128 # | 19.4 | v India | Colombo RPS | 30-09-2012 |
| West Indies | 129/5 # | 20 | v Sri Lanka | Pallekele | 29-09-2012 |
Highest match aggregate:
| Runs | Overs | Teams | Venue | Date |
| 353-8 | 38.4 | Ban v Pak | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| 348-13 | 40 | NZ v SL | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 343-9 | 40 | WI v Eng | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 341-15 | 40 | Pak v NZ | Pallekele | 23-09-2012 |
| 336-14 | 36.4 | WI v Aus | Colombo RPS | 05-10-2012 |
Lowest match aggregate: (in a completed match)
| Runs | Overs | Teams | Venue | Date |
| 124-9 | 14 | SA v SL | Hambantota | 22-09-2012 |
| 187-8 | 32.4 | Zim v SA | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
| 238-16 | 38.4 | WI v SL | Colombo RPS | 07-10-2012 |
| 248-10 | 35.1 | Ire v Aus | Colombo RPS | 19-09-2012 |
| 250-14 | 34.4 | Ind v Eng | Colombo RPS | 23-09-2012 |
Highest run rate in innings:
| RPO | Team | Score | Overs | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 11.14 | South Africa | 78/4 | 7.0 | Sri Lanka | Hambantota | 22-09-2012 |
| 10.90 | Australia | 100/1 | 9.1 | West Indies | Colombo RPS | 22-09-2012 |
| 10.25 | West Indies | 10.25 | 20.0 | Australia | Colombo RPS | 05-10-2012 |
Lowest run rate in innings:
| RPO | Team | Score | Overs | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 4.61 | Afghanistan | 80 | 17.2 | England | Colombo RPS | 21-09-2012 |
| 4.65 | Zimbabwe | 93/8 | 20.0 | South Africa | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
| 5.41 | Sri Lanka | 101 | 18.4 | West Indies | Colombo RPS | 07-10-2012 |
| 5.45 | England | 80 | 14.4 | India | Colombo RPS | 23-09-2012 |
Most extras in an innings:
| Extras | B | LB | W | NB | Conceded by | Vs | Score | Venue | Date |
| 20 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | Zimbabwe | Sri Lanka | 182/4 | Hambantota | 18-09-2012 |
| 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | Australia | West Indies | 205/4 | Colombo RPS | 05-10-2012 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | Afghanistan | India | 159/5 | Colombo RPS | 19-09-2012 |
Largest margin of victory: (by runs)
| Margin | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 116 runs | England | Afghanistan | Colombo RPS | 21-09-2012 |
| 90 runs | India | England | Colombo RPS | 23-09-2012 |
| 82 runs | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Hambantota | 18-09-2012 |
| 74 runs | West Indies | Australia | Colombo RPS | 05-10-2012 |
Largest margin of victory: (by wickets)
| Margin | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 10 wickets | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
| 9 wickets | Australia | India | Colombo RPS | 28-09-2012 |
| 9 wickets | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Pallekele | 29-09-2012 |
Largest margin of victory: (by balls to spare)
| 44 balls to spare | South Africa beat Zimbabwe | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
| 31 balls to spare | Australia beat India | Colombo RPS | 28-09-2012 |
| 29 balls to spare | Australia beat Ireland | Colombo RPS | 19-09-2012 |
Narrowest margin of victory: (by runs)
| Margin | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 1 run | India | South Africa | Colombo RPS | 02-10-2012 |
| 13 runs | Pakistan | New Zealand | Pallekele | 23-09-2012 |
| 15 runs | West Indies | England | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
Narrowest margin of victory: (by wickets)
| Margin | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 2 wickets | Pakistan | South Africa | Colombo RPS | 28-09-2012 |
Narrowest margin of victory: (by balls to spare)
| with 2 balls to spare | Pakistan beat South Africa | Colombo RPS | 28-09-2012 |
| with 7 balls to spare | England beat New Zealand | Pallekele | 29-09-2012 |
| with 8 balls to spare | Pakistan beat Bangladesh | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
Tied matches
| New Zealand (174/7) v Sri Lanka (174/6) | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| Note: Sri Lanka won in Super Over | ||
| West Indies (139) v New Zealand (139/7) | Pallekele | 01-10-2012 |
| Note: West Indies won in Super Over | ||
Most consecutive wins:
| 4 | Sri Lanka |
| 4 | Australia |
Most consecutive losses:
| 4 | New Zealand |
| 3 | South Africa |
Teams facing lowest percentage of dot balls in an innings:
| % | Dots | Balls | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 23.81 | 10 | 42 | SA | SL | Hambantota | 22-09-2012 |
| 24.17 | 29 | 120 | SL | NZ | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 28.07 | 16 | 57 | Aus | WI | Colombo RPS | 22-09-2012 |
| 28.33 | 34 | 120 | Ind | Eng | Colombo RPS | 23-09-2012 |
| 30.89 | 38 | 123 | SL | Zim | Hambantota | 18-09-2012 |
| 31.67 | 38 | 120 | NZ | SL | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 32.04 | 33 | 103 | Ind | Pak | Colombo RPS | 30-09-2012 |
| 32.50 | 39 | 120 | NZ | Ban | Pallekele | 21-09-2012 |
| 33.93 | 38 | 112 | Pak | Ban | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| 33.96 | 36 | 106 | Aus | SA | Colombo RPS | 30-09-2012 |
Teams facing highest percentage of dot balls in an innings:
| % | Dots | Balls | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 71.15 | 74 | 104 | Afg | Eng | Colombo RPS | 21-09-2012 |
| 60.00 | 63 | 105 | Zim | SL | Hambantota | 18-09-2012 |
| 59.09 | 52 | 88 | Eng | Ind | Colombo RPS | 23-09-2012 |
| 54.17 | 65 | 120 | Zim | SA | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
| 53.78 | 64 | 119 | Pak | SA | Colombo RPS | 28-09-2012 |
| 49.17 | 59 | 120 | Pak | SL | Colombo RPS | 04-10-2012 |
| 48.33 | 58 | 120 | Ban | NZ | Pallekele | 21-09-2012 |
| 48.33 | 58 | 120 | Ire | Aus | Colombo RPS | 19-09-2012 |
| 48.33 | 58 | 120 | WI | SL | Pallekele | 29-09-2012 |
| 46.61 | 55 | 118 | Afg | Ind | Colombo RPS | 19-09-2012 |
| 45.83 | 55 | 120 | WI | Eng | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 45.65 | 42 | 92 | SL | WI | Pallekele | 29-09-2012 |
Fastest team fifty:
| Overs | For | Score | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 4.1 | SL | 174/6 | NZ | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 4.4 | Aus | 100/1 | WI | Colombo RPS | 22-09-2012 |
| 4.5 | Pak | 178/2 | Ban | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| 5.0 | SA | 78/4 | SL | Hambantota | 22-09-2012 |
| 5.1 | WI | 139 | NZ | Pallekele | 01-10-2012 |
| 5.2 | Ban | 175/6 | Pak | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| 5.3 | SA | 94/0 | Zim | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
Fastest team hundred:
| Overs | For | Score | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 9.1 | Aus | 100/1 | WI | Colombo RPS | 22-09-2012 |
| 10.0 | SL | 174/6 | NZ | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 10.0 | Aus | 141/1 | Ind | Colombo RPS | 28-09-2012 |
| 10.3 | WI | 179/5 | Eng | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 10.4 | Pak | 178/2 | Ban | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| 10.4 | Ban | 175/6 | Pak | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| 10.5 | Pak | 177/6 | NZ | Pallekele | 23-09-2012 |
Highest score in Powerplay:
| Runs | Wkts | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 68 | 0 | SL | NZ | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
| 64 | 0 | Pak | Ban | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| 62 | 1 | Aus | WI | Colombo RPS | 22-09-2012 |
| 61 | 2 | Ban | Pak | Pallekele | 25-09-2012 |
| 60 | 2 | WI | NZ | Pallekele | 01-10-2012 |
| 56 | 0 | SA | Zim | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
| 55 | 1 | SL | WI | Pallekele | 29-09-2012 |
| 53 | 0 | SL | Zim | Hambantota | 18-09-2012 |
| 53 | 0 | Aus | Ire | Colombo RPS | 19-09-2012 |
| 53 | 2 | WI | Aus | Colombo RPS | 22-09-2012 |
| 52 | 1 | Eng | Afg | Colombo RPS | 21-09-2012 |
| 52 | 1 | Ind | Eng | Colombo RPS | 23-09-2012 |
| 51 | 1 | Pak | NZ | Pallekele | 23-09-2012 |
| 50 | 1 | Ind | Aus | Colombo RPS | 28-09-2012 |
Lowest score in Powerplay:
| Runs | Wkts | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
| 14 | 2 | WI | SL | Colombo RPS | 07-10-2012 |
| 20 | 2 | WI | SL | Pallekele | 29-09-2012 |
| 21 | 3 | Zim | SA | Hambantota | 20-09-2012 |
| 21 | 2 | Aus | Pak | Colombo RPS | 02-10-2012 |
| 22 | 5 | Afg | Eng | Colombo RPS | 21-09-2012 |
| 28 | 2 | SA | Pak | Colombo RPS | 28-09-2012 |
| 29 | 3 | Ire | Aus | Colombo RPS | 19-09-2012 |
| 29 | 2 | Eng | WI | Pallekele | 27-09-2012 |
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