Windies Turn On The Power As Irish Await

By Adam Ellis

Over the top: Chris Gayle hits out against the UAE
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CHRIS GAYLE and Shimron Hetmyer blazed a trail of destruction after scoring centuries against the UAE in the ICC World Cup qualifiers.
Gayle cleared the boundaray 11 times to put the game beyond the reach of their opponents with a powerful 123 coming off 91 deliveries.
Guyana-bor n Hetmyer struck 14 fours and four sixes to reach his maiden ODI hundred in a display of batting that eclipsed the pre-tournament shakes the West Indies had been suffering.
The 103-run stand between t...

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