There is a reason he is the ‘Universe Boss’ cause Chris Gayle rules the cricketing world in the shortest format of the game. The West Indian player, who is part of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots franchise in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021 was seen smashing a ball out of the park.
In the clash against Barbados Royals in the second of Thursday’s doubleheader at the Warner Park in St Kitts, Gayle could only manage to score 12 off nine balls which consisted of 1 four and a massive six. He got out to Oshane Thomas, leaving the Patriots at 38 for three in 5.4 overs.
However, during his short stay, the left-handed batsman made sure he grabbed all the headlines. In the fifth ball of the fifth over, Gayle face Jason Holder and smashed him for a huge six down the ground.
The batter gave himself room and carted the ball downtown which sailed over the sightscreen and shattered the glass.
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A SMASHING HIT by the Universe Boss @henrygayle sees him with the @OmegaXL hit from match 2. #CPL21 #BRvSKNP #CricketPlayedLouder #OmegaXL pic.twitter.com/8001dFwNWQ
— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 27, 2021
As for the clash, the Patriots, who had finished as the cellar dwellers in 2020, won this game by 21 runs. Sherfane Rutherford won the Player of the Match award for his 43-ball 53 conjured praise from both skippers. Dwayne Bravo had also praised Dominic Drakes, who picked up two crucial wickets and gave away only 13 runs.
“Not a bad bowling effort. Pretty good with the new ball. Oshane Thomas was brilliant. Probably gave 20 runs too many in the end. Bravo and Sherfane batted so well. It’s not a surprise to me (to see Oshane Thomas do well). We have seen what he can do. The powerplay is crucial. I thought we had a good powerplay. Two crucial runouts,” Holder said.
“I was just trying to play the ball on merit with a clear mind. Once we bat deep, we know we can capitalize. I will give a lot of credit to Sherfane for the way he batted. It’s the players, it’s the ability of the players to do well. He (Drakes) has the skills, he has the ability. I saw him in the nets. We know he is going to have a good future for West Indies,” Bravo said.
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