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WI 80-2 (8 ovs) vs Aus

Off-spinner Glenn Maxwell into the attack as Australia bring on spinners from both ends. Gayle punches the first ball back over the bowler's head for another maximum as it continues to rain sixes in Colombo.

He sweeps the next ball for one before a single by Samuels brings him back on strike.

The next ball is flat and quicker and Gayle is hit on the pads as the Aussie go up in appeal but umpire Aleem Dar turns it down.

Gayle hammers the fifth ball over midwicket for another huge six to race to 47 from 25 balls, with the help of four fours and four sixes.

He has another go at the final delivery but gets an inside edge which narrowly misses the stumps and goes past the wicketkeeper for a four.

Gayle races to his half-century from just 26 balls as WI reach 80 for two after eight overs, having scored 69 runs from the last five overs.

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