Home ICC World Cup 2019 News WI vs PAK Talking Points: From Gayle storm to Amir's three-wicket haul Chris Gayle's quickfire 50 coupled with fiery spells from the West Indies seamers highlighted a thumping seven-wicket win in Nottingham. Team Sportstar 31 May, 2019 19:08 IST Gayle crossed AB de Villiers' mark of 37 sixes in World Cup with two back-to-back maximums off Hassan Ali. - getty images Team Sportstar 31 May, 2019 19:08 IST Gayle stormChris Gayle smashed a quick-fire fifty as the West Indies romped home in just 13.4 overs. The West Indian opener crossed AB de Villiers' mark of 37 sixes in World Cup with two back-to-back maximums off Hassan Ali to register most number of sixes in the history of the tournament. As it happened| PAK vs WIDre Russ Andre Russell struck twice with the ball early in the innings to leave the Pakistan top-order in tatters. He first got rid of Fakhar Zaman, who chopped onto the stumps trying to pull a pacy bouncer before getting Haris Sohail out caught behind with another quick delivery. Pakistan never recovered from the early jolts.READ| PAK vs WI: Chris Gayle registers most sixes in World CupThomas breathes fireOshane Thomas, in partnership with Jason Holder, ran through Pakistan's lower middle-order with a four-wicket haul, during which he removed Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shadab Khan and Wahab Riaz.Amir's early hustleMohammad Amir raised hopes of a Pakistan comeback, albeit briefly, with three wickets including that of Chris Gayle. His six overs went for just 26 and the 27-year-old's form augurs well for Pakistan going forward in the tournament. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos
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