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Chris Gayle Says Bangladesh Tested West Indies Champions in WCL Win
The West Indies Champions beat Bangladesh in a cricket match at the World Championship of Legends.
Bangladesh scored 219 runs, and Chris Gayle said its batters made the game challenging.
Gayle scored a half-century for his team.
West Indies got a good start to its chase, and Chadwick Walton finished the innings.
Gayle said the match was fun for fans and that the pitch was good for batting.
He hoped his team would keep playing well against Australia next.
The article also quotes team owner Ajay Sethi saying players help make the IPL successful.
Chris Gayle said Bangladesh played well and posted 219 runs before West Indies Champions won the WCL Season 3 match.
Gayle scored a half-century, and his team built a strong start to its chase before Chadwick Walton finished the innings.
In his quoted account, Gayle credited himself and Lendl Simmons with laying the foundation, differing from the article’s earlier reference to Walton.
Gayle called the match entertaining, noting that two games had produced more than 800 runs, and said batting conditions were favorable.
He hoped West Indies would carry its momentum into its next match against Australia; owner Ajay Sethi also praised players’ role in the IPL’s success.
- Who
- West Indies Champions and Bangladesh; Chris Gayle discussed the match, and owner Ajay Sethi commented on the IPL.
- What
- West Indies Champions won a WCL Season 3 match after Bangladesh scored 219 runs.
- Where
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- When
- October 11; Gayle said the next match against Australia was scheduled for the following day.
- Why
- The match was part of the World Championship of Legends Season 3; Gayle said West Indies needed a good start to chase Bangladesh’s total.
Key facts
- Competition
- World Championship of Legends (WCL) Season 3
- Match
- West Indies Champions versus Bangladesh
- Bangladesh total
- 219 runs
- Chris Gayle
- Scored a half-century
- Runs across two games
- More than 800, according to Gayle
- Next opponent
- Australia
- Other topic
- Ajay Sethi said players’ performances contribute to the IPL’s success and value.
Quotes
Chris Gayle
West Indies cricketer who scored a half-century in the WCL match
“Hard luck to the bowlers, but it was a very good wicket to bat on as well, so, you know, we're glad we got a great display of cricket out there yesterday.”
republicworld.com
“I wouldn't say we outpowered Bangladesh. Bangladesh played some really, really good cricket to score 219 runs.”
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Sources
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