West Indies vs Australia: Twitter explodes after Chris Gayle topples 14,000 mark in T20s

Chris Gayle created history by becoming the first-ever cricketer to breach the 14,000-run mark in T20s. He achieved the feat with a huge six off Zampa in the 9th over of the run-chase.

West Indies opener Chris Gayle had a modest first couple of T20 international against Australia but exploded back into form in the third T20. Gayle clobbered 67 off just 38 balls with seven sixes and four fours and in the process became the first batsman ever to complete 14,000 runs in T20 matches. Social media was in a frenzy with Gayle hitting form and completing a remarkable landmark. The Universe Boss, who was part of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the first leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, fell cheaply in the first two T20Is against Australia and questions were once again being raised about his future in international cricket. However, ‘Gaylestorm’ landed in the third T20I of the five-match series, as Kieron Pollard-less Windies stormed past Aaron Finch’s Australia by 6 wickets, and 31 balls to spare, in pursuit of a moderate 142 at Daren Sammy National Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. After restricting Aussies for 141/6, riding on Hayden Walsh’s 2/18, Gayle came out to bat at No. 3 for the Windies. The left-hander was on song from the word go, particularly hammering Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa to all parts of the ground. Gayle created history by becoming the first-ever cricketer to breach the 14,000-run mark in T20s. He achieved the feat with a huge six off Zampa in the 9th over of the run-chase.