Saturday 6 October 2012 08:16, UK
Australia captain George Bailey said his side had "no excuses" for being outplayed in their ICC World Twenty20 semi-final with West Indies.
Gayle was ably supported by Kieron Pollard (38), Dwayne Bravo (37) and Marlon Samuels (26) but Bailey insists the big-hitting opener was always the man Australia were targeting. "The plan always was to get Chris out early. His record speaks for itself, so the key is to get him out early," Bailey said. He added of Sunday's final: "If Sri Lanka can get Gayle out for under 20, they will win. But if they don't, the West Indies will prove too strong. "With the West Indies attack, you can chase down 160. I am sitting on the fence a bit. But the two best teams got into the final."
