da betcris： Jamaican opener Chris Gayle struck the first century of the 2001edition of the Red Stripe Bowl in the very first match at the AlpartSports Club in Jamaica
Staff Reporter03-Oct-2001Jamaican opener Chris Gayle struck the first century of the 2001edition of the Red Stripe Bowl in the very first match at the AlpartSports Club in Jamaica. Gayle and fellow opener Leon Garrick tookmaximum advantage of the favourable toss with a 113-run stand for thefirst wicket. Garrick scored 46 before perishing to off-spinner ShaneShillingford.Gayle went on to complete his century in the company of MarlonSamuels, smashing nine fours and four sixes in his final total of 119off 137 balls. His innings was the backbone of a formidable Jamaicantotal of 267 for five.Northern Windwards, half of last year’s champions following the splitup of Windward Islands into two teams, was outclassed completelyduring its batting effort. Warren Medwynter and Jermaine Lawson pickedup three wickets apiece to leave the side reeling at 26 for six.Northern Windwards folded timidly for a total of 103, giving Jamaica avictory by 164 runs.