Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on TMS
I think Nicholas Pooran is one of the players to watch. If you see the replay of this and don't think of Brian Lara... that was a gorgeous shot.
Summary
Gayle blazes West Indies towards victory with 33-ball 50
Pakistan collapse in spectacular fashion - 105 all out
West Indies' quicks do the damage with short balls
Thomas takes 4-27, Holder 3-42, Russell 2-4
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Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorThat was a thanks-for-coming shot.
WI 76-2published at 10.4 overs
Target 106
An absolute peach of a shot from Nicholas Pooran, a proper cricket shot, square drive to the fence with a flourish!
Nothing sloggish about that, just belted to the boundary.
Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on TMSThis is going to finish so early I'll be able to take my son to have his net. He bowls leg-spin and seamers, depending on what he decides when he gets to the crease. He learned not by being coached but by watching Uncle Jimmy bowl on the telly. Thankfully, he's not as miserable as Jimmy most of the time.
50 for Gaylepublished at 10.2 overs
Gayle 50, Pooran 6
How much longer will this one last? Chris Gayle ducks a bouncer from Mohammad Amir, who has looked lively in his spell so far.
Gayle just about picks up a single for his half century, he can barely move! But that's a 50 from 33 balls.
Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Fetch that! Classic Chris Gayle.
Media caption, Back-to-back sixes - Gayle breaks World Cup record
Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on TMSNicholas Pooran is half the height, width and size of Chris Gayle, but he can whack it as well.
Postpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorIf both Chris Gayle and Andre Russell are struggling, then that's a massive shame for West Indies and for this tournament.
WI 71-2published at 10 overs
Target 106
Chris Gayle can hardly walk now as he hobbles a single after being hit on the toe. His back is a worry. But he doesn't want the physio on.
He will only be scoring in boundaries at this rate. Not an issue.
Postpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on TMSChris Gayle's hurt his back. He looks like my dad after doing a bit of gardening in the potting shed.
Postpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Simon Mann
TMS commentatorChris Gayle has decided that it's time to get this done.
WI 70-2published at 9.3 overs
Gayle 49, Pooran 6
There we go! Wahab bowled a maiden last time out but Chris Gayle has seen enough, slapping another straight six back towards the press box. No footwork.
He then moves to the leg side and spanks a four square of the wicket. Such a powerful man! He has tweaked his back doing that.
And another! Another four.
Postpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on TMSWest Indies played an old-fashioned game in some ways. They went for a simple method of bumper warfare. They may just take this World Cup by story because people just aren't used to it any more.
Postpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Catching practice for the slips.
Postpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on TMSHafeez put in a bit of an old man's slide to try and stop that shot. It just releases a bit of pressure because Pakistan had strung a few dots together nicely.
WI 56-2published at 9 overs
Gayle 35, Pooran 6
Shot! Nicholas Pooran gets on top of a wide and short ball and pulls it from outside off past mid on. A sort of tennis shot. Four.
Pooran then edges Amir past where third slip would have been.
WI 50-2published at 8.3 overs
Target 106
Mohammad Amir continues from the other end as Chris Gayle brings up the 50 with a well-judged single. We haven't tuned in for a well-judged single, Chris.
Find that fence!
Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on TMSWahab Riaz has been known to have a few fiery spells. Do you remember the one against Shane Watson in Adelaide? He really gave him a work over.
Image source, Getty ImagesWI 48-2published at 8 overs
A maiden from Wahab! Well bowled.
How's stat?!published at 13:26 British Summer Time 31 May 2019
Phil Long
TMS statisticianThere's been just one scoring stroke from Chris Gayle off the last 10 balls he's faced.