Chris Gayle the West Indian captain showed no mery to Australian bowlers and helped his country to win a first Twentywo world cup match against bigger side Australia. Gayle score 88 with six big sixers and 6 fours in only 50 balls.
Earlier Australia batted first and posted 169 runs on the board. West Indian poor fielding allowed Australian to post a moderate total otherwise the West Indian bowler never allowed opponent batsmen to hit ball freely. Australian came under pressure at the start of the innings when watson and Ponting were out for duck. Later some good strokes from Warner and lower middle order gave some hope top Australia.
When Gayle and Fletcher batted they both keep the bowlers at bay and played their stroikes freely to all the sides of ground. Gayle hammered 6 sixes and 6 fours in his match winning innings. The most expensive bowler from Australia was Brett Lee who conceded 56 runs in his 4 overs quota.
Australian loss to West Indian put into Australia in a difficult situation as this groups is killer group having Srilankan the otherside. Three top team of the world in one group as compare to other gorups where the top ranking teams have one baby team in a group. If all teams in this group will win one match each then the qualifying to second round will depend on run rates, here again Australia have disadvantage because of early finish by West Indies.
It was a superb innings and one which made Gayle’s performances against England this summer all the more frustrating.
Top site you have here by the way. Would you be able to email me when you get the chance?
Thanks a lot
Thomas