Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Chris Gayle Says Bangladesh Gave West Indies Champions a Scare
West Indies Champions won a cricket match against Bangladesh in the World Championship of Legends.
Bangladesh scored 219 runs.
Chris Gayle scored a half-century and said Bangladesh played well and made the chase difficult.
The article’s narration says Gayle and Chadwick Walton laid the foundation for the chase.
In his quoted remarks, Gayle instead credited himself and Lendl Simmons with that start.
Both accounts say Walton finished the innings.
Gayle said the match was entertaining and the pitch was good for batting.
He hoped the team would keep its momentum in the next match against Australia.
The article also reports that team owner Ajay Sethi praised players’ contributions to the IPL.
West Indies Champions defeated Bangladesh in a WCL Season 3 match in Dubai.
Bangladesh scored 219 runs, with Gayle praising the batting of Rony Talukdar and captain Mahmudullah.
Chris Gayle scored a half-century and said Bangladesh made the chase challenging.
The article’s narration credits Gayle and Chadwick Walton with laying the chase’s foundation, while Gayle’s quoted account credits himself and Lendl Simmons; both say Walton finished the innings.
Gayle called the match entertaining, cited more than 800 runs across two games, and hoped West Indies would carry its momentum into the next match against Australia.
- Who
- West Indies Champions and Bangladesh; Chris Gayle discussed the match.
- What
- West Indies Champions defeated Bangladesh after Bangladesh scored 219 runs.
- When
- October 11; Gayle said the next match against Australia was expected the following day.
- Where
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- The match was part of World Championship of Legends Season 3.
Article narration
Gayle’s quoted account
Who laid the foundation for the chase
Article narration
The article’s narration says Gayle and Chadwick Walton laid the foundation.
Gayle’s quoted account
Gayle’s quoted remarks say he and Lendl Simmons set the foundation.
- Competition
- World Championship of Legends (WCL) Season 3
- Match
- West Indies Champions defeated Bangladesh
- Bangladesh total
- 219 runs
- Chris Gayle
- Scored a half-century
- Runs across two games
- More than 800, according to Gayle
- Next opponent
- Australia
- Chase account
- The narration credits Gayle and Chadwick Walton with laying the foundation; Gayle’s quote credits himself and Lendl Simmons. Both accounts say Walton finished the innings.
- Additional comment
- West Indies Champions owner Ajay Sethi said players’ performances contribute to the IPL’s success and value.
