West Indies Post World Record Victory over South Africa
Chris Gayle blasted 90 Runs (in 41 balls with 4x9 and 6x7)as the West Indies achieved a world record run chase in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday to beat South Africa by four wickets.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis hit a 46-ball century in his team's total of 231/7 -- their second highest total in T20
South African batsman Francois Du Plessis plays a shot during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and the West Indies at Wanderers cricket stadium in Johannesburg on January 11, 2015
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 236/6
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 60(in 39 balls with 4x7 and 6x2)
South African opening bowler Kyle Abbott conceded a world record 68 in his four overs.
The previous highest was 64 by Jimmy Anderson of England and Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka.
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.
Chris Gayle blasted 90 Runs (in 41 balls with 4x9 and 6x7)as the West Indies achieved a world record run chase in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday to beat South Africa by four wickets.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis hit a 46-ball century in his team's total of 231/7 -- their second highest total in T20
South African batsman Francois Du Plessis plays a shot during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and the West Indies at Wanderers cricket stadium in Johannesburg on January 11, 2015
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 236/6
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 60(in 39 balls with 4x7 and 6x2)
South African opening bowler Kyle Abbott conceded a world record 68 in his four overs.
The previous highest was 64 by Jimmy Anderson of England and Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka.
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.
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