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West Indies celebrate, Gangnam Style

West Indies team's players celebrate their victory during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's final match against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012. (AFP)

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The West Indian cricket team may adopt a Calypso style while playing, but seem to have caught the 'Gangnam' fever while celebrating their victory.

West Indies bowled out Sri Lanka for 101 runs with eight balls to spare to lift a World Cup trophy after 33 years and an International Cricket Council (ICC) trophy after a gap of eight years.

West Indies' last win in an ICC tournament was in the Champions Trophy in 2004 and their last world title was the 50-over World Cup in 1979.

West Indies foiled Sri Lanka's dream of becoming the first host nation to be crowned World Twenty20 champions when they bowled out the hosts for 101 and win by 36 runs in Colombo on Sunday.

West Indies captain Darren Sammy celebrates after victory in the ICC Twenty Cricket World Cup's final match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012. (AFP)

West Indies cricketers celebrate after victory in the ICC Twenty Cricket World Cup's final match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012. (AFP)

West Indies team celebrates victory during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's final match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012. (AFP)

West Indies cricket captain Darren Sammy celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lankan cricket Lahiru Thirimanne during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's final match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012. (AFP)

West Indies cricketers celebrate their victory in the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's final match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012. (AFP)

West Indies cricketers celebrate their victory in the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's final match against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012. (AFP)

West Indies cricketers pose for photographers after their victory in the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's final match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012. (AFP)

West Indies cricketers celebrate their victory in the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup's final match against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 7, 2012.  (AFP)