Canberra: He hasn’t been in great form of late scoring just one half-century in his last 19 innings, but now he’s managed to put all that behind and achieve, what could possibly be, the biggest milestone in his career at the grandest stage of them all – ICC Cricket World Cup. Chris Gayle scored the first and the fastest double century against Zimbabwe in their next match at Canberra on Tuesday off just 138 deliveries that included nine boundaries and 16 sixes. Re-live Chris Gayle’s innings once again through these pictures.



Coming into the match with a lot of pressure to score runs, Chris Gayle started off his innings a bit shaky. That was only a phase as he then let the bat do the talking, striking the ball from the sweet spot. (Photo: ICC)



Gayle found the fence quite often and this shot down on one knee was worth a watch, one that could say he’s back in form and was looking dangerous. (Photo: AP)

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Chris Gayle is synonymous with maximums and in no time the six-footer took the aerial route. In total, his 215 included 16 huge sixes that equalled Rohit Sharma’s 264 against Sri Lanka last year. (Photo: AP)



There is no doubt the spotlight has to be on Chris Gayle but his innings wouldn’t have been possible without Marlon Samuel’s support. Samuels scored 133 and the duo set a 371-run new partnership record for any ODI wicket. (Photo: AFP)

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Sadly, Gayle was caught off the last delivery of the West Indies innings but that hardly meant anything as the carnage was done. Gayle and Marlon Samuels powered the West Indies to a mammoth total of 372. (Photo: AP)



Chris Henry Gayle will remember this day for a long time. With this double ton, he has the privilege to celebrate cricket’s 200 anniversary as five years back, the ‘Little Master’ Sachin Tendulkar scored the first ODI double hundred against South Africa in Gwalior. Take a bow Chris, you’ve done yourself, West Indies and more importantly cricket proud. (Photo: AP)

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