Written by Krishna Persaud
Saturday February 4th,2012
westindiesforum.com

Chris Gayle stroked 165 to lead Jamaica’s second innings  over Windwards on the 2nd day of their Regional 4-Day match at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
Gayle’s colossal innings came after an early dismissal first innings score of only 2. . Gayle's came in like a man possessed starting with consecutive fours and never looked back, he brought up his 50 with a six out of the ground over mid-wicket. Gayle's ruthlessness  was fairly shared among all the Windward Islands bowlers. The magical opener celebrated his 100 with a massive six landing on top of the George Headly stand. Gayle got to 100 in 88 balls hitting 6 furs and 9 sixes. He converted to 150 with 8 fours and 13 sixes and just 130 balls.
Gayle tweeted after the days play, “This Century today feels like Test Ton…1st against Windwards, which means I’ve complete Century’s against all teams Now! Sweet Azz.”
The brutal display finally ended with a tame dismissal when Gayle popped up Shane Shillingford to Devon Smith late in the day’s play.
Jamaica ended the day on 262 for 7 with a second innings lead of 283 runs after bowling Windwards out for 159 earlier in the day.