Chris Gayle hit record in the World Cup double century against West Indies Zimbabwe
Chris Gayle is the first person to score a double century in World Cup
He accomplished the feat as the West Indies took on Zimbabwe
Gayle hit 10 fours and 16 sixes hit 215 of 147 deliveries
It is the third international score higher on all time
Gary Kirsten held previous record of 188 not out for South Africa in 1996
Chris Gayle hit first century is twice that of the World Cup, but could have been given first ball against Zimbabwe in Canberra.
Gayle 215 from just 147 balls was the perfect answer to most of discontent in the field of the West Indies and an embarrassment to his chairman, David Cameron, who retweeted a supporter suggestion that the 35-year old former captain must give a “retirement package ‘.
All is not well with the West Indies, who lost to Ireland in their opening Group B, but this was Gayle in his destructive best.
This was the fifth double-century in one-day international history and the fastest as Gayle, with 16 sixes and 10 fours, made the most of his clemency to set up a 73-run victory in Zimbabwe.
However, it could have been different if Aussie umpire Steve Davis confirmed a low birth weight in the first on appeal.
Clearly there were two noises when Gayle was struck on the pad, but when the decision reviewed Zimbabwe became clear the ball had hit two pads.
He looked LBW but HawkEye had the ball just cut the top of the stumps and Gayle was pardoned on call team.
From that moment everything was Gayle, Marlon Samuels but also made a century in the highest society, 372, in the history of ODI.
Cricket World Cup 2015: Chris Gayle Hits 215 Off 147 Deliveries
