NEW DELHI: When West Indies batsman Chris Gayle bats a global report is all the time at the playing cards, and that's precisely what happened within the ICC World Cup 2019 fit in opposition to Pakistan. The 'Universe Boss' now owns the report of hitting essentially the most selection of sixes within the World Cup historical past.
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The 39-year-old Gayle, who will bid adieu to global cricket after the showpiece tournament, overtook South African AB de Villiers (37 sixes in 23 matches) when he smashed Hasan Ali for a most over long on.
Gayle now has 40 sixes underneath his belt within the 27 World Cup matches after scoring 34-ball fifty studded with six fours and three sixes.
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting features third at the list with 31 sixes to his title in 46 matches adopted by means of Kiwi wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum (29 sixes in 34 matches) and Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa (28 sixes in 25 matches).
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan nice Sanath Jayasuriya are tied on the fifth position with 27 sixes in 45 and 38 matches respectively.
On the fit front, West Indies speedy bowlers produced a ruthless show to disregard Pakistan for a disappointing 105 in their World Cup opener at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Gayle then performed a starring role within the run chase, plundering the only half-century of the fit as the West Indies reached their target in 13.4 overs. They completed on 108/3.
Having elected to field after winning the toss, West Indies made full use of overcast prerequisites as Oshane Thomas took four wickets for 27 runs, while captain Jason Holder (3-42) and the returning Andre Russell (2-4) finished the demolition job.
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The 39-year-old Gayle, who will bid adieu to global cricket after the showpiece tournament, overtook South African AB de Villiers (37 sixes in 23 matches) when he smashed Hasan Ali for a most over long on.
Chris Gayle has now hit extra sixes than any individual in Cricket World Cup historical past! #CWC19 https://t.co/j4SG3UCzBP
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 1559304712000Gayle now has 40 sixes underneath his belt within the 27 World Cup matches after scoring 34-ball fifty studded with six fours and three sixes.
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting features third at the list with 31 sixes to his title in 46 matches adopted by means of Kiwi wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum (29 sixes in 34 matches) and Herschelle Gibbs of South Africa (28 sixes in 25 matches).
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan nice Sanath Jayasuriya are tied on the fifth position with 27 sixes in 45 and 38 matches respectively.
On the fit front, West Indies speedy bowlers produced a ruthless show to disregard Pakistan for a disappointing 105 in their World Cup opener at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Gayle then performed a starring role within the run chase, plundering the only half-century of the fit as the West Indies reached their target in 13.4 overs. They completed on 108/3.
Having elected to field after winning the toss, West Indies made full use of overcast prerequisites as Oshane Thomas took four wickets for 27 runs, while captain Jason Holder (3-42) and the returning Andre Russell (2-4) finished the demolition job.
Gayle records most number of sixes in World Cup history
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