Chris Gayle Scores Century Against UAE: List of All ODI Centuries Hit by West Indies Batsman as he Equals Sachin Tendulkar & Hashim Amla's Record
The six-hitting machine has come a long way ahead and would be looking to tumble a few more records before he calls it a day! The West Indian has had an illustrious career since he made his ODI debut in 1999.
Chris Gayle hit a blistering knock of 123 runs against UAE in the ICC World Cup Qualifiers’ match at Harare on March 6, 2018. Known for his aggressive style of play, Gayle has now hit a century at least against 11 countries in the One Day International (ODI) format. With this knock, the explosive West Indies batsman registered his name in the record books, next to Sachin Tendulkar and Hashim Amla.
Gayle’s batting prowess is world known. He has flayed bowling attacks around the globe. His recent record of scoring an ODI century against every 11 nations is a testimony to it. He has now hit centuries against Kenya, India, Zimbabwe, South Africa, England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Canada, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and UAE.
The swashbuckling left-hander has several ODI records to his name. On Tuesday, the free-stroking Jamaican added another feather in his already studded cap. We at LatestLY, bring to you Chris Gayle’s list of ODI centuries he has hit in his entire career.
List of all ODI Centuries scored by Chris Gayle in his Career:
| Sr. No# | Year | Against | Score | Balls Faced | 4s | 6s | S/R |
| 1 | 2001 | Kenya | 152 | 150 | 17 | 1 | 101.33 |
| 2 | 2002 | India | 103 | 116 | 8 | 3 | 88.79 |
| 3 | 2002 | India | 140 | 127 | 12 | 5 | 110.23 |
| 4 | 2002 | India | 101 | 107 | 10 | 3 | 94.39 |
| 5 | 2003 | Kenya | 119 | 151 | 8 | 2 | 78.80 |
| 6 | 2003 | Zimbabwe | 153* | 160 | 19 | 2 | 95.62 |
| 7 | 2003 | Zimbabwe | 112* | 75 | 17 | 2 | 149.33 |
| 8 | 2004 | South Africa | 152 | 153 | 12 | 3 | 99.34 |
| 9 | 2004 | England | 132* | 165 | 12 | 1 | 80.00 |
| 10 | 2005 | South Africa | 132 | 152 | 7 | 2 | 86.84 |
| 11 | 2005 | Pakistan | 124 | 137 | 13 | 0 | 90.51 |
| 12 | 2006 | India | 123 | 130 | 18 | 2 | 94.61 |
| 13 | 2006 | Bangladesh | 104* | 118 | 11 | 3 | 88.13 |
| 14 | 2006 | England | 101 | 128 | 10 | 1 | 78.90 |
| 15 | 2006 | South Africa | 133* | 135 | 17 | 3 | 98.51 |
| 16 | 2008 | Canada | 110* | 77 | 14 | 6 | 142.85 |
| 17 | 2008 | Pakistan | 113 | 106 | 11 | 5 | 106.60 |
| 18 | 2008 | Pakistan | 122 | 137 | 5 | 6 | 89.05 |
| 19 | 2009 | New Zealand | 135 | 129 | 9 | 5 | 104.65 |
| 20 | 2012 | New Zealand | 125 | 107 | 8 | 9 | 116.82 |
| 21 | 2013 | Sri Lanka | 109 | 100 | 9 | 7 | 109.00 |
| 22 | 2015 | Zimbabwe | 215 | 147 | 10 | 16 | 146.25 |
| 23 | 2018 | UAE | 123 | 91 | 7 | 11 | 135.16 |
One of the most revered batsmen of the modern era, Gayle’s innings of 123 runs came off 91 balls only, in which he hit 7 fours, and 11 sixes. Riding high on Gayle’s century and Shimron Hetmyer maiden ODI hundred, the Windies team post a mammoth total of 357 runs on the board. The UAE team couldn’t chase the target as they eventually lost the match by 60 runs.
Once the powerhouse of Cricket, the West Indies team are now playing in the World Cup Qualifiers to ensure their participation in ICC World Cup 2019. Chris Gayle has been a mainstay in West Indies squad for a long time now. The West Indian has had an illustrious career since he made his ODI debut in 1999. The six-hitting machine has come a long way ahead and would be looking to tumble a few more records before he calls it a day!
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 07, 2018 01:20 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).