Gayle celebrated Sammy’s winning hits by racing the field with his teammates and dancing Gangnam Style as he did after the Windies 2012 T20 World Cup win.Īussie debutant James Muirhead claimed the wicket of Gayle, but missed an opportunity to out the star when wicketkeeper Brad Haddin missed an easy stumping opportunity with Gayle on 26.įaulkner made headlines heading into the match with some controversial comments about Friday’s victors. The West Indies went to town on expensive bowlers Mitchell Starc (2-50, four overs) and Doug Bollinger (1-34, four overs) as Chris Gayle produced 53 from 35 deliveries before Sammy and Dwayne Bravo combined for a 45-run partnership to seal the win. Usually known for their pace attack, the West Indies spin bowler did all the damage Friday with the trio of Sunil Narine (2-19), Samuel Badree (2-37) and Marlon Samuels (2-20) claiming the first six Australian wickets. The Aussies posted a total of 178-8, receiving 45 runs (from 22 balls) from Glenn Maxwell and 35 from Brad Hodge. Australia now faces a near impossible task to make the World T20 semis and have fallen to last place in their group after an opening loss to Pakistan.
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