Gayle, Samuels smash Zimbabwe and records
Chris Gayle smashed 215 and added a record 372 with Marlon Samuels as West Indies powered their way to a 73-run win over Zimbabwe
23/02Result
15th Match, Pool B (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Canberra, Feb 24 2015
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
372/2 (50 ov) -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
289 (44.3/48 ov, target 363)
Player of the Match
23/02Result
15th Match, Pool B (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Canberra, Feb 24 2015
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
372/2 (50 ov) -
![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
289 (44.3/48 ov, target 363)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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Felt even my enemy wanted me to do well - Gayle
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'Had a feeling Gayle might turn up for this party'
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Chris Gayle wrote history with a mammoth 147-ball 215 to beat a shell-shocked Zimbabwe by a 73-run margin in their World Cup 2015 Group B encounter played at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on Tuesday.
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Death-bowling costing us - Chigumbura
If the World Cup was a 40-over game, Zimbabwe would have won all their matches so far. At that stage of the game, Zimbabwe have been ahead all three times.
Masakadza set for bout against childhood team
Hamilton Masakadza, who conceded that West Indies were "pretty much my favourite team" growing up, said Zimbabwe were fully prepared for their first game of the tournament in Australia, at the Manuka Oval
Zimbabwe wary of dormant Gayle
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Highest World Cup score, fastest double-hundred, record sixes
Stats highlights from Chris Gayle's record-breaking 215 against Zimbabwe in the Group B match in Canberra
