Gayle storm crushes St Lucia
Chris Gayle struck nine sixes on his way to an unbeaten 90 off 36 deliveries as Jamaica Tallawahs crushed St Lucia Zouks by 10 wickets in Gros Islet for their first win in the Caribbean Premier League on Sunday.
Chasing 119 to win, Jamaica reached 121 without loss in 10 overs.
Gayle's blitz came after Jamaica's bowlers had restricted St Lucia to 118 for 9 despite a decent start.
The St Lucia openers Johnson Charles and Andre Fletcher put on 39 after being asked to bat before Jerome Taylor broke through in the sixth over. Rusty Theron then stepped up with a return of 3 for 19 from three overs as St Lucia failed to get going despite being reasonably placed at 94 for 3 after 15. Theron's strikes included those of Ross Taylor and Kevin Pietersen -- who made 26 off 25 -- in the 16th over.
St Lucia continued to slip as Krishmar Santokie bowled Darren Sammy and Liam Sebastien for ducks in the 17th. Zouks managed 6 for 24 in the last five overs, with Santokie taking 3 for 24 from four overs.
Compiled By Star Sport Desk
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