West Indies began their ICC World T20 campaign with an emphatic win over England. Chris Gayle hit the fastest century in World Twenty20 cricket as West Indies thumped England by six wickets in their Group 1 match on Wednesday. Gayle took 47 balls to complete his century with five fours and 11 sixes and breaking his own record of a 50 ball hundred. Here’s who said what about Gayle’s aggressive knock on Twitter:
Congratulations to the Caribbeans! This man @henrygayle made the chase look very easy! #WT20 #AKLive #ENGvWI
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) 16 March 2016
ALSO READ: Chris Gayle blows England away with 48-ball 100 at the Wankhede
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What a knock @henrygayle !! You beauty! #AKLive #ICCWT20
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) 16 March 2016
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WATCH: Chris Gayle Sets World T20 On Fire With 47-ball 100
1975: first test at Wankhede: Clive Lloyd 242; now Gayle. Times change, power cricket doesn’t. #ENGvWI
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) 16 March 2016
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One has to respect the WI T20 team. They find ways to win T20 matches.#WT20 #ENGvWI
— Jason Gillespie (@YCCCDizzy) 16 March 2016
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Agree that the dew didn’t help #Eng but their bowling is looking fairly thin. That might just lead to their downfall in the end…#WT20
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 16 March 2016
VIEW: West Indies arrive with Gayle storm, blow England away
What a special knock from @henrygayle 👌👏His 100 was entertaining but his celebration was not too far behind👌😃😀 #WT20
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 16 March 2016
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Chris Gayle has brought this #WorldT20 alive. Quite something else!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 16 March 2016
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Gaylestorm !! @henrygayle @ICC
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) 16 March 2016
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ALSO READ: Chris Gayle blows England away with 48-ball 100 at the Wankhede
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