Sri Lanka vs West Indies is not a much talked about match in World Cups. But in T20s they are the only teams to have played each other thrice in the semifinals and finals. From 2009 to 2014, they have played each other 6 times in T20 World Cup and West Indies have won just one match, the most important one when they defeated Sri Lanka in the finals of 2012 T20 World Cup. In all other 5 wins, Sri Lanka has dominated West Indies specially through openers and Ajantha Mendis. Mahela has been the player of the Match twice while current captain Angelo Mathews was the player of the match when they met last time in 2014 semifinal. Check their complete head to head performance in 6 matches at T20 World Cups till 2014.
2016 T20 WC Complete Fixture and Results
2009
Nottingham – Jun 10, 2009 Group C: Sri Lanka def West Indies by 15 runs
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Sri Lanka 192/5 (20/20 ov); West Indies 177/5 (20/20 ov), MOM: Sanath Jayasyriya (81).
Performers: Dilshan 74, Dwayne Bravo: 51, 4/19 by Lendl Simmons
Semifinal
The Oval – Jun 19, 2009 2nd Semi-Final: Sri Lanka def West Indies by 57 runs
- Sri Lanka 158/5 (20/20 ov); West Indies 101 (17.4/20 ov), MOM: Dilshan (96), Gayle (63*), Mathews 3/16, Muralitharan 3/29
2010
Bridgetown – May 7, 2010 Group F: Sri Lanka def West Indies by 57 runs
- Sri Lanka 195/3 (20/20 ov); West Indies 138/8 (20/20 ov), MOM: Mahela Jayawardene (98)
Performers: Sangakkara 68, Mendis 3/24, Muralitharan 3/28
2012
Pallekele – Sep 29, 2012 Group 1: Sri Lanka def West Indies by 9 wickets
- West Indies 129/5 (20/20 ov); Sri Lanka 130/1 (15.2/20 ov), MOM: Mahela Jayawardene (65*)
Performers: Dwayne Bravo 40, Mendis 2/12
Colombo (RPS) – Oct 7, 2012 Final: West Indies def Sri Lanka by 36 runs
- West Indies 137/6 (20/20 ov); Sri Lanka 101 (18.4/20 ov), MOM: Samuels (78, 1/15)
Performers: Mendis 4/12, Narine 3/9
2014
Dhaka – Apr 3, 2014 1st Semi-Final: Sri Lanka v West Indies by 27 runs
- Sri Lanka 160/6 (20/20 ov); West Indies 80/4 (13.5/13.5 ov, target: 108), MOM: Angelo Mathews (40)
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