Twitter Reacts as Chris Gayle Hits Eight Sixes Out of the Ground
Updated - 22 Feb 2019, 05:41 PM
We all know that Chris Gayle doesn’t hit normal sixes. When Chris Gayle times the ball, it generally goes in the third tier of the stands or out of the ground. Gayle is a strong lad who can clear the ropes with ease. In fact, the southpaw pyrotechnics were on display in the first ODI against England at Barbados.
Gayle smashed 133 runs off just 129 balls to help his team post a gargantuan total of 360 runs. In fact, it was a comeback match for the talisman batsman after he announced his ODI retirement after playing in the forthcoming ICC World Cup 2019.
Meanwhile, Chris Gayle clobbered a dozen sixes in his blistering knocks. In fact, eight out of the 12 sixes went out of the ground as Gayle was at his best. Subsequently, the standing umpires were left furious as they had to call for the new balls on eight occasions. In fact, Gayle’s fans were delighted after he played a brilliant knock. The southpaw batsman scored three boundaries in his inning.
In fact, one six from Gayle’s bat carried for a long distance of 120 meters. The left-hander batted at the top of his game to bring his piece de resistance.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Chris Gayle’s innings:
WHAT A KNOCK.
Chris Gayle makes an incredible return to international cricket, reaching his 24th ODI hundred with a single off of Chris Woakes. It's come from exactly 100 balls.
Clinical.#WIvENG | FOLLOW ⬇️
https://t.co/pQbWOWuEQM pic.twitter.com/0uUFCPJK4h— ICC (@ICC) February 20, 2019
Universal Boss telling English kids how to hit ball out of the grnd. He is back with a bang #GayleStorm #gayle #universeboss #peak
— Mohd Shaarif Siddiqui (@mo_shaarif) February 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/premraina48/status/1098263653441097734
Running out of balls in Barbados#ENGvWI
Gayle ??— Asish (@asisht84) February 20, 2019
Gayle storm is here for a biggie!!! Another one!! That's 3rd ball they have lost..#WIvENG
— Yogi (@yogasai1990) February 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/CricketMyLove_/status/1098284632548597760
Christopher Gayle!!! ???
Wowzers! Can we have the ball back please? ? #WIvENG— Ryan? (@RyanLinc) February 20, 2019
Chris Gayle knocking the ball out the park for fun
— Wood (@LeeWood_14) February 20, 2019
Could watch Chris Gayle bat all day. See ball, hit ball #WIvENG
— Mark Dignam (@MarkDignam_84) February 20, 2019
Meanwhile, Chris Gayle’s knock went in vain as the Windies lost the opener of the series by six wickets. Jason Roy and Joe Root added 114 runs for the second wicket.
Roy scored a quickfire knock of 123 off just 85 balls whereas England Test captain scored 102 runs from 97 balls. Roy was adjudged the Man of the match. England skipper Eoin Morgan scored 51-ball 65 to add finishing touches as England was able to chase the third highest total in ODI history. The second ODI between the two sides will take place today at the same venue, Barbados.
