End of over 18 (10 runs) West Indies 182/4 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 10.11, RRR: 0.50) CH Gayle100 (48b 5x4 11x6) AD Russell15 (15b 2x4 0x6)

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End of over 18 (10 runs) West Indies 182/4 (1 run required from 12 balls, RR: 10.11, RRR: 0.50)

CH Gayle100 (48b 5x4 11x6)
AD Russell15 (15b 2x4 0x6)
BA Stokes3-0-42-0
CJ Jordan4-0-24-0
 

The West Indies dugout, understandably, looks over the moon. They have reinforced what a threat they'll be in this tournament

 
17.6
Stokes to Gayle, no run, and it's a dot ball, Stokes gets a yorker in which Gayle plays to midwicket
 

A chance for Gayle to finish the match

 
17.5
Stokes to Russell, 1 run, crunches a full ball down to long on
17.5
Stokes to Russell, 1 wide, that delivery sums up England's performance, a horrid dragged down slower ball which barely passes the batsman on the cut strip
 

Vee: "Congrats to the big man from the land of Jamaica! We're here following you on Cricinfo all the way from the Caribbean island of Trinidad! Great job Cricinfo, great job Windies!" All the praise can be Gayle's today

 
17.4
Stokes to Russell, 2 runs, another short delivery which he pulls well in front of square
17.3
Stokes to Russell, no run, backs away to leg and has a huge swing to leg...which he misses
17.2
Stokes to Russell, no run, did Russell forget that was a free hit? Yep, think he did. He just defends a length delivery which nips into him. Broad smile from Andre
 

The ball is being changed. That will make a difference

 
17.2
Stokes to Russell, (no ball) FOUR, another huge full toss, sliced over point...another no-ball and a free hit coming up. Forgettable evening for England's bowlers
17.1
Stokes to Gayle, 1 run, there it is! A magnificent century as he squeezes a full delivery into backward point. Trots the single then takes in the acclaim for his hundred. Goes down on his knees and salutes the ground. He's soaking this in, and why not
 

Mazahir: "Today world T20 had a great day, first Shahid Afridi and now Gayle. Guns are on fire already. An alarm for all team. Both on very very dangerous customers on these Indian conditions." Ben Stokes hasn't had such a great day. He's back into the attack



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