Chris Gayle scores first double century in World Cup history
West Indies star player Chris Gayle becomes the first player to hit a double century in World Cup. He scored 215 runs off 147 deliveries including 10 fours and 16 sixes against Zimbabwe at Manuka Oval.
Chris Gayle storms the World Cup, scoring 215 off 147 Balls against Zimbabwe on 24th February 2015. Chris Gayle becomes the fourth batsman to break the 200-run barrier in ODIs, hitting 16 sixes.
The Gayle-storm took over Manuka Oval, Canberra as Chris Gayle hit whirlwind 215 against Zimbabwe in match 15 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. The double century by the 35-year-old, shattered as well as make several records in One Day Internationals.
After surviving initial scare against aggressive looking Zimbabwean bowling attack, Gayle paced his innings to reach a cautious century taking 105 deliveries. But he turned the tides as he scored the next 100 runs in 33 deliveries.
He broke the fastest double century record held by Virender Sehwag (Sehwag took 140 deliveries during his knock against West Indies in 2011).
Sharing a record-shattering partnership with Marlon Samuels, Gayle powered Zimbabwe to 372/2 against Zimbabwe in a World Cup Pool B encounter at the Manuka Oval here Tuesday. Samuels remained unbeaten at 133 as the duo shared 372 runs partnership, the highest partnership for any wicket — 372 — in One-Day Internationals (ODI), let alone the World Cup.
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