New Delhi: Chris Gayle was at his monstrous best, probably celebrating the news of his return in the national team, as he slammed a whopping 8 sixes and 5 fours en route to his 47-ball 93 for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots against Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL 2017.


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The Universe Boss looked at his absolute best at Warner Park. His carnage can be understood considering the fact that on three separate occasions -  to Ashley Nurse in the seventh over, to Dwayne Bravo in the 10th over and to Ronsford Beaton in the 13th over – he hit consecutive sixes. The bowlers could only watch the balls flying over the ropes as Gayle reached his fifty in 34 balls; and reached 93 in the next 12 deliveries.


The West Indian hard-hitter needed two boundaries from the last three balls to reach his century but instead mistimed a Beaton delivery to give an easy catch at deep midwicket. Gayle's 93 was the second-highest individual score of CPL 2017 and with this knock, he also moved him to the top of the season's run charts.


Here are all of his 8 sixes:










Gayle, however, couldn't help his side win the match after Brendon McCullum and Darren Bravo blitzed eight sixes off the final 13 balls to secure a dramatic eight-wicket win (D/L Method).


Brief Scores:


Trinbago Knight Riders 86 for 2 (McCullum 40*, Bravo 38*) beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 162 for 3 (Gayle 93) by eight wickets (DLS method)