WI vs BAN LIVE: Chris Gayle’s poor form continues, Mahedi gets him for 4th time – Chris Gayle’s return to the top of the order did not achieve the returns West Indies hoped for as the Universe Boss was dismissed cheaply in their do-or-die clash against Bangladesh. Gayle’s form had been a concern for Kieron Pollard and Co.which prompted his return to opening the batting, but his dismissal to nemesis Mahedi Hasan has all but put West Indies hopes of making it to the semis in doubt.
WI vs BAN LIVE: End of an era? Bangladesh’s Mehedi Hasan makes Chris Gayle his bunny, Universe Boss endures poor form
West Indies needed to dramatically change their ways to stay alive in the T20 World Cup, and Chris Gayle thus returned to the top of the order, having batted at No.3 for most of his games in the build-up of the competition. The veteran did not rouble the opposition much in the first two games, and following Lendl Simmons poor show, was promoted to his usual opening slot, but the move did not pay much dividends.
Big blow for West Indies!
Mahedi Hasan slides one in which gets through Chris Gayle’s defence.
He is gone for 4. #T20WorldCup | #WIvBAN | https://t.co/GF56PV713u pic.twitter.com/icIz9nVoK6
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 29, 2021
Gayle struggled in his short stint at the crease, managing just four runs in 10 deliveries. The onus was of the Universe Boss to stick in and play a big knock after Evin Lewis departed early, but the veteran was cleaned up by nemesis Mahedi Hasan to put a spanner in West Indies’ works. Hasan has now dismissed Chris Gayle four times in six T20 games, with the West Indian legend scoring at less than a run a ball against the Bangladesh spinner.
WI vs BAN LIVE: End of an era? Bangladesh’s Mehedi Hasan makes Chris Gayle his bunny, Universe Boss endures poor form
With Gayle being 42, the T20 World Cup was looked up to as his final swansong but things have not gone as per plan for the Universe Boss and the West Indies. The two-time champions are staring at an early exit after being defeated comfortably in both their games at the T20 World Cup, finding themselves at the bottom of the group game. A loss against Bangladesh will bring curtains on their campaign, despite games against Australia and Sri Lanka left.
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