WI confident of Gayle fitness for NZ clash
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle plays a shot during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Pool B match between the West Indies and India in Perth on March 6, 2015. Photo: AFP
West Indies believe Chris Gayle will have a major impact on Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand even if he's only half fit.
Gayle missed Sunday's six-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in Napier with a back problem. Johnson Charles stepped in and seized his opportunity to impress with a fine innings of 55.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "Chris had the same back problem over the last year, and sometimes he has good days and sometimes he has bad days," said captain Jason Holder.
"I'm sure he'll be up for it even if he's not a hundred percent. It's an important game and he's a big player, you know what big players can do on big days."
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