With the 2014 World Twenty20 underway in Bangladesh, we're looking back at some highlights from previous editions of the tournament.
The long wait is over
England had never previously won a global limited-overs tournament, with World Cup final defeats in 1979, 1989 and 1992 the closest they had come. That all changed in Barbados in 2010 as Australia were swept aside by seven wickets in the World T20 final. Michael Clarke's men were restricted to 147-6 on an excellent batting track at the Kensington Oval and a second-wicket stand of 111 at 10-an-over between man-of-the-match Craig Kieswetter (63) and man-of-the-tournament Kevin Pietersen (47) ensured the required-rate was always under firm control. Skipper Paul Collingwood hit the winning runs to leave 18 balls unused and, finally, England could start the celebrations.
Malinga's revenge
New Zealand and hosts Sri Lanka played out another tight finish when they met in Pallekele at the 2012 tournament. With the scores level, Sri Lanka failed to get the single they needed off the final delivery when Lahiru Thirimanne was run out. New Zealand were fortunate the ball was deflected onto the non-striker's stumps when Ross Taylor fumbled James Franklin's return, but they failed to take advantage in the Super Over. Sri Lanka scored 13 runs off Tim Southee's extra six balls despite not hitting a boundary and that proved sufficient with Malinga this time making himself the hero by going through his full repertoire while conceding only seven.
Pollard stretches high
West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has made a habit of pulling off stunning catches during his career and he was at it again during the group fixture with defending champions England in Pallekele. England's pursuit of 180 was already in trouble when Jonny Bairstow lofted a drive back down the ground off Chris Gayle's bowling. He almost got enough of it. Almost, but not quite, as Pollard sprinted around the boundary and grabbed the ball two-handed above his head as it plummeted out of the night sky - before setting off for a celebratory charge around the outfield. "He made it look easy," said Nasser Hussain, "but it certainly wasn't."
Champagne Super Over
New Zealand suffered more Super Over misery later in the 2012 tournament against eventual winners West Indies. Part-time spinner Marlon Samuels was selected to bowl the additional six deliveries for West Indies despite conceding 14 off the final over in regulation. That decision looked to have backfired as Ross Taylor - fresh from his 62 not out - slammed a four and a six among New Zealand's 17 runs. But Samuels was undeterred and strapped on his pads to turn himself from villain to hero. Southee started with a no-ball that Gayle dispatched for six and, helped by the free-hit and then a wide, West Indies needed four off two deliveries. No problem for Samuels who sent a low full toss for six to midwicket and earn his side a semi-final place at New Zealand's expense.
