Summary Gayle pulverised Pune attack and scored 175 not out in just 66 balls and hit 17 sixes.
NEW DELHI (Web Desk) - Chris Gayle slammed the fastest century in cricket history, reaching the triple figure in just 30 balls during the Royal Challengers Bangalore-Pune Warriors IPL clash on Tuesday.
Though, the milestone came in an IPL clash, and not in any international tie, Gayle s fireworks will be remembered by cricket buffs for long.
Gayle pulverised Pune attack and scored 175 not out in just 66 balls and hit 17 sixes, most in a T20 innings, and 13 boundaries in the process, to send the crowd in delirium. This was also Gayle s fourth ton in his IPL career.
Gayle blitz powered Bangalore to a T20 record 263 for five. The previous highest total by a team in this form of the game was 260 by Sri Lanka.
Gayle had, earlier, also scored record 50-ball 100 in T20I before Richard Levi surpassed his feat.
Gayle also beat the previous 34-ball ton Twenty20 league record set by Australia s Andrew Symonds.
