Gayle hits the first Twenty20 International century

[Islandman]

WI 205 for 6 off 20 overs, Gayle 117

South Africa are 106 for 2 off 10 overs so far

[Mosiah]

Nice record to set and have. This record can never be broken!!!

[Gamma]

i'm trying to find the cartoon from last week wherein clovis mocked him...

[Karl]

Gayle 117!
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WI 205 for 6 off 20 overs, Gayle 117

South Africa are 106 for 2 off 10 overs so far

At this time South Africa well within striking range!

[Gamma]

barring something dramatic and spectacular they should win...and that should be another record.....only gayle showed up to the party....they should have gotten around 220-230 with that kinda lead in....

[Sickko]

South Africa won...
Twenty20 Int. no. 20
ICC World Twenty20 - 1st Match, Group A
South Africa v West Indies 2007/08 season

Played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on 11 September 2007 - day/night (20-over match)
Result South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

West Indies innings (20 overs maximum)RB4s6sSRCH Gaylec Boucher b van der Wath11757710205.26DS Smithc Boucher b Philander353430102.94MN Samuelsc de Villiers b Pollock6401150.00S Chanderpaulc Boucher b van der Wath111010110.00DR Smithc Gibbs b M Morkel140025.00RR Sarwanc de Villiers b Philander12801150.00D Ramdinnot out6410150.00DJ Bravonot out0000- Extras(lb 4, w 12, nb 1)17 Total(6 wickets; 20 overs)205(10.25 runs per over)
Did not bat DBL Powell, R Rampaul, FH Edwards
Fall of wickets1-145 (DS Smith, 13.3 ov), 2-152 (Samuels, 14.2 ov), 3-178 (Gayle, 16.2 ov), 4-182 (DR Smith, 17.3 ov), 5-188 (Chanderpaul, 18.2 ov), 6-204 (Sarwan, 19.5 ov)
BowlingOMRWEcon SM Pollock4052113.00(4w) M Ntini201909.50 JJ van der Wath403328.25 M Morkel403017.50(1nb, 1w) VD Philander403528.75(1w) JA Morkel1016016.00(2w) GC Smith1016016.00
South Africa innings (target: 206 runs from 20 overs)RB4s6sSRGC Smithc Gayle b Rampaul282141133.33HH Gibbsnot out9055142163.63AB de Villiersc Ramdin b Edwards16911177.77JM Kempnot out462252209.09 Extras(lb 4, w 23, nb 1)28 Total(2 wickets; 17.4 overs)208(11.77 runs per over)
Did not bat MV Boucher, SM Pollock, JA Morkel, JJ van der Wath, VD Philander, M Ntini, M Morkel
Fall of wickets1-54 (Smith, 5.2 ov), 2-88 (de Villiers, 8.1 ov)
BowlingOMRWEcon DBL Powell403408.50(4w) R Rampaul4052113.00(1nb, 1w) DR Smith2037018.50(5w) FH Edwards302117.00(4w) DJ Bravo2.4039014.62(2w) MN Samuels2021010.50

Toss South Africa, who chose to field first
Points South Africa 2, West Indies 0

Twenty20 Int. debuts M Morkel and VD Philander (South Africa); FH Edwards and RR Sarwan (West Indies)
Player of the match CH Gayle (West Indies)

Umpires MR Benson (England) and DJ Harper (Australia)
TV umpire NJ Llong (England)
Match referee BC Broad (England)
Reserve umpire KH Hurter


Match notes

• West Indies innings
• West Indies: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (33 balls), Extras 3
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (CH Gayle 39, DS Smith 10, Ex 3)
• CH Gayle: 50 off 26 balls (3 x 4, 4 x 6)
• West Indies: 100 runs in 9.4 overs (63 balls), Extras 11
• 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 63 balls (CH Gayle 64, DS Smith 29, Ex 11)
• West Indies: 150 runs in 13.5 overs (88 balls), Extras 12
• CH Gayle: 100 off 50 balls (5 x 4, 9 x 6)
• West Indies: 200 runs in 19.4 overs (127 balls), Extras 17
• Innings Break: West Indies - 205/6 in 20.0 overs (D Ramdin 6, DJ Bravo 0)

• South Africa innings
• South Africa: 50 runs in 4.5 overs (34 balls), Extras 7
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (GC Smith 24, HH Gibbs 19, Ex 7)
• South Africa: 100 runs in 9.4 overs (70 balls), Extras 19
• HH Gibbs: 50 off 38 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
• 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (HH Gibbs 28, JM Kemp 15, Ex 7)
• South Africa: 150 runs in 14.1 overs (99 balls), Extras 24
• 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 55 balls (HH Gibbs 48, JM Kemp 43, Ex 9)
• South Africa: 200 runs in 17.2 overs (120 balls), Extras 27