Gayle's 47-ball ton wipes out England

Chris Gayle's second T20 international hundred paved the way for West Indies to get their campaign off to a winning start in Mumbai

Chris Gayle blows England away with unbeaten ton

Chris Gayle made short work of a 183-run target by dispatching England's bowlers for a 47-ball century in their T20 World Cup opener, played at the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday.

Can only compare Gayle to Sir Viv - Simmons

West Indies coach Phil Simmons likened Chris Gayle's destructive batting to that of Viv Richards and said Gayle was "up there with Sir Vivian" in tearing apart bowling attacks

Gayle closes on century of sixes

The stats highlights from the game were mainly about Chris Gayle, as England were left powerless in the face of his 47-ball century

Gayle's fireworks blow England away

Gayle bosses it

Plays of the day from the World T20 match between England and West Indies

'Universe Boss' Gayle leaves world of bowler destruction in his wake

Twenty20 cricket's foremost crowdpleaser produced another power-hitting display that was well worth the price of admission at the Wankhede Stadium

'Naive' England given a life lesson

West Indies proved totally and utterly at home in their home from home. England, through little fault of their own, tiptoed through their opening engagement like backpackers out of the airport

Sammy's ensemble ready to back up Gayle

West Indies captain Darren Sammy has backed his batting line-up to come good in support of their star man, opener Chris Gayle

Energised England prepare different script

The project of which Eoin Morgan has been at the helm for little over a year is about to embark on its acid test. Whatever the outcome, few doubt that England, finally, are ready to fizz