Gayle lights up Newlands
His batting display was nothing short of a night of fireworks
09/01Result
1st T20I (N), West Indies tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 9 2015
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
168/6 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
09/01Result
1st T20I (N), West Indies tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 9 2015
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
168/6 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 2
Others
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