West Indies vs Australia: Chris Gayle becomes 1st batsman to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket

West Indies vs Australia 3rd T20I: Chris Gayle etched his name in the record books as he became the first player in the history to cross 14,000 T20 runs.

West Indies swashbuckling opener Chris Gayle added another feather to his already decorated cap when became the first cricketer in history to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket on Tuesday. Universe boss breached the 14,000-run mark during the third T20I against Australia in St Lucia in style - a six over wide long-on. Chris Gayle falls to Riley Meredith, but not before a trademark fifty, passing 14,000 T20 runs in the process!#WIvAUS | https://t.co/gtzSxh0BjZ pic.twitter.com/VY1N9XPczT He then went on to hit his half-century with West Indies chasing 142 to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. It was the 41-year-old's first T20 half-century since 2016 after barely featuring in the shortest format for the national team in recent years.