Chris Gayle Storm At Sabina Park in Jamaica....Gayle slammed seven sixes and nine fours in his 109.

West Indies opener Chris Gayle celebrates his century, while teammate Darren Bravo looks on, in the opening match of the Celkon Mobile Tri-Nation One-Day International Series at Sabina Park yesterday. Gayle slammed seven sixes and nine fours in his 109.-Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer

Jermaine Lannaman, Gleaner Writer

An outstanding century from opener Chris Gayle yesterday carried the West Indies to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Celkon Mobile Tri-Nation One-Day International Series at Sabina Park.

Gayle slammed 109 in the West Indies' total of 209 for four off 37.5 over in pursuit of a modest 208 made by Sri Lanka of 48.3 overs.

With victory achieved inside 40 overs, the West Indies gained a bonus point, which could prove pivotal towards the end of the first round of the series, which also includes India.

In what was his second century in as many matches at the venue following his knock of 125 in a one-dayer against New Zealand last summer, Gayle smashed seven huge sixes and nine fours off 100 balls.

The big left-hander who was declared Man of the Match at the end, also shared in an invaluable 115 opening stand with opening partner Johnson Charles, who played the anchor role in compiling 29 off 58 balls. READ More...