(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) aka April 06 - Sri Lanka won the 2014 T20 World Cup after defeating India by six wickets in the final on Sunday. Srilanka's Sangakkara playing his final Twenty20 international scored 52 not out as Sri Lanka chased down 131 in 17.5 overs. Tight Sri Lanka bowling had limited India to 130-4 despite Virat Kohli's sublime 77 off 58 balls. After Lasith Malinga won the toss and elected to bowl first India lost Ajinkya Rahane in the second over as he managed only three runs bowled by the inspirational Angelo Mathews. India's star batsman Virat Kohli the tournament's top scorer and player of the event walked to the crease and he along with Rohit Sharma kept the scoreboard ticking without taking many risks. Sri Lanka were beaten in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals and the 2009 and 2012 World T20 finals. In the women's tournament Australia continued their dominance beating England to win their third consecutive championship
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