Monday, January 12, 2015
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Chris Gayle blasted 90 off 41 balls as the West Indies achieved a world record run chase in the second Twenty20 international yesterday to beat South Africa by four wickets.
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| West Indies batsman Chris Gayle hits a six during the second KFC T20 cricket match against South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday. (PHOTO: AFP) |
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis hit a 46-ball century in his team’s total of 231 for seven — their second highest total in the shortest form of the game.
But it was overhauled with four balls to spare on a record-breaking day at the Wanderers with West Indies captain Darren Sammy finishing the match with a six to take his team to 236 for six.
Man of the Match Gayle was again the star for the West Indies as he shared a second-wicket stand of 152 off 75 balls with Marlon Samuels, who made 60.
“Cricket was the winner today (yesterday),” said Sammy. “We were dominated in the Tests but we have different energy in this series.”
It was astonishing batting by both teams in ideal conditions on a field where the world record 50-overs run chase was achieved by South Africa when they scored 438 for nine against Australia in 2005/06.
The previous T20 record chase was 211 for four by India against Sri Lanka in Mohali in 2009/10.
Du Plessis said his South African record score of 119 off 56 balls was “bittersweet”. more
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