Chris Gayle Hits Joint Fastest T20 Half-Century of All Time with 51 off 12 Balls

Chris Gayle did what Chris Gayle does in the Big Bash League on Monday, smashing 51 runs off just 12 balls to match the record for the fastest half-century ever in Twenty20 cricket held by Yuvraj Singh.

Gayle was opening the batting for the Melbourne Renegades in their pivotal match with the Adelaide Strikers in Melbourne, with the hosts needing to chase down their opponents' total of 170 in just 16 overs to achieve the run rate required for a place in the tournament finals.

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Chris Gayle going mental in the #BBL05! 45 off 11 balls so far. pic.twitter.com/qd1DRV8UKh

— BETDAQ (@BETDAQ) January 18, 2016"

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Chris Gayle has just hit 50 off 12 (TWELVE) balls, including 7 sixes and 1 four at a strike rate of 425 https://t.co/KaSBz53wat

— 888sport (@888sport) January 18, 2016"

The sizeable task prompted a vicious assault from Gayle, who hit four sixes off Greg West's opening over. He later departed for 56, having matched the record achieved by Singh against England in 2007.

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