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Chris Gayle, the West Indies opener, is ecstatic with his century in the opening fixture of the tri-nation series against Sri Lanka at Kingston, Jamaica and feels satisfied to have done well at home soil.
Having won the toss, the Caribbean men opted to bowl first. Sri Lanka were off to a good start through http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WU-Tharanga-c2802, who scored 62 runs for the first-wicket partnership. The visitors, however, lost their way in the middle and were
bowled out for merely 208 runs in the 49th over of the innings.
Chasing the target, the cricketer from Jamaica took the game away from the Lankans, scoring a fantastic 109 off merely 100 balls in which he struck nine fours and seven massive hits out of the park. As a result, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 chased down the total in the 38th over
of the innings for the loss of just four wickets.
The former West Indies captain was named as the Player of the Match for his outstanding ton. While expressing his views in the post-match presentation ceremony, the left-handed opener said that he is delighted to have done well for West Indies. Gayle further
added that he understands the conditions in Jamaica quite well, which helped him dismantle the Lankan bowlers.
“Been a while having got a century, really good to get it in front of the home crowd. We restricted them well on a good batting wicket, we utilised the conditions well in the morning,” Gayle said. “The opening partnership was vital. Coming from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and
getting a century was a good thing for me. I am home, you know the conditions well.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869, who grabbed four crucial scalps to help his team’s cause.
“Winning the first game is always important. Was important to rotate the bowlers on a flat wicket. We kept taking wickets and stifling their innings,” he mentioned. “Narine is our mystery bowler, happy to have him.”
The home team will play their second match of the tournament tomorrow against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at the same venue.
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