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Chris Gayle: 'I gave them something to cheer about with World Cup double ton'

Chris Gayle admits that he has never "felt this kind of pressure" after scoring the first ever World Cup double century in today's clash against Zimbabwe.

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle believes that he has given his fans plenty to "cheer about" after hitting the first ever World Cup double century in today's Pool B clash against Zimbabwe in Canberra.

The 35-year-old hit 215 runs, which included 16 sixes and 10 fours, off 147 balls to help his team close their innings on 372-2.

As well as making World Cup history, Gayle, whose partner at the crease Marlon Samuels scored 133, also became the second West Indian to pass 9,000 one-day runs.

"I have never felt this kind of pressure, but in the end, I am sure I gave them something to cheer about," espncricinfo.com quotes Gayle as saying. "It was a bit slow at the start, not to mention keeping it low. I just tried to take the bull by the horns and hang out there and try and build an innings.

"After a while I was able to pick a bowler to target and then, in the end, I was out off the last ball. A lot of time people don't know what you are going through as I had some issues with injuries.

"I am also not getting any younger so age is definitely catching up on me. Overall I am really happy, and I just want to try and build on this as much as possible."

Prior to today's performance, Gayle had scored just one 50 in his last 19 one-day innings.

The West Indies are currently second in Pool B, two points behind India.

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Chris Gayle of Jamaica Tallawash during the Sixth Match of the Cricket Caribbean Premier League between Antigua Hawksbills v Jamaica Tallawash at Providence Stadium on August 4, 2013
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