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2019

Watch: Thomas, Gayle lead West Indies World Cup rout of Pakistan

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West Indies crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in a one-sided contest at Trent Bridge on Friday as the two-time champions laid down a marker in their first match of the World Cup.

Pakistan had no answer to the West Indies' fast bowlers and were bundled out for a paltry 105 in just 21.4 overs -- their second-lowest World Cup total.
Man-of-the-match Oshane Thomas took four wickets and captain Jason Holder chipped in with three as Pakistan folded without much of a fight on the second day of the tournament in England and Wales.
Chris Gayle then led the West Indies charge with a quickfire 50 as the 1975 and 1979 champions cruised to victory in just 13.4 overs.
During his innings Gayle, who reached his fifty in 33 balls, broke the record for the most sixes hit in World Cup history -- he now has 40, three more than retired South African batsman AB de Villiers.
"It was a good game. I think the bowlers were outstanding today," said Holder. "We kept our foot on the accelerator. We've eased off in the past but it was good to see the killer instinct today.
"We wanted to be aggressive. It's the nature of our cricke with bat, ball and in the field.
"We've definitely come to win this World Cup...




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