Gayle's fireworks blow England away

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Mar 16, 2016, 6:24 PM

Alex Hales (28) combined with Jason Roy, and then Joe Root, to give England a good start to the inningsGetty Images

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentWorld T20Season 2015/16

Venue

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Mumbai

Format & Details

T20 • SINGLE

West Indies won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Player in Focus

Chris Gayle

allrounder

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

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Editorial Angle:Comprehensive match review of Gayle's fireworks blow England away covering key player performances, strategy, and statistics.
Score Snapshot:ENG 182/6 vs WI 183/4 — West Indies won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
Tournament Context:Part of World T20 2015/16. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Root went on to top-score with a 36-ball 48, including three fours and two sixesGetty Images

Jos Buttler provided good support, before Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali finished the innings with a flourish, leading the side to 182 for 6Getty Images

Sulieman Benn was West Indies' most economical bowler with returns of 1 for 23, which included the wicket of HalesGetty Images

David Willey struck in the second ball of the innings to get rid of Johnson Charles for a duckGetty Images

Marlon Samuels joined Chris Gayle to put on a brisk 57-run stand for the second wicketGetty Images

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But he was then dismissed for 37 by Adil Rashid, who had him caught at long onGetty Images

Thereafter, it was all Gayle - he pummeled boundary after boundary as England's bowlers lost their controlGetty Images

Gayle brought up his century in 47 balls, his blistering knock including five fours and 11 sixesAFP

Gayle's blitz helped West Indies complete a thumping win, as the team chased down the target with six wickets in hand and 11 balls to spareGetty Images

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