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mediumChris Gayle scored the first-ever double century in Cricket World Cup history during the 2015 tournament. Against which team did he score 215?
AUnited Arab Emirates
✓Zimbabwe
CAfghanistan
DScotland
Answer Explanation
Chris Gayle smashed 215 off 147 balls against Zimbabwe at Manuka Oval, Canberra on 24 February 2015, becoming the first player to score a double century in World Cup history.
Chris Gayle in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 103 | 7,214 | 42.2 | 333 | 73 | 5/34 |
| ODI | 301 | 10,480 | 37.8 | 215 | 167 | 5/46 |
| T20I | 79 | 1,899 | 27.9 | 117 | 20 | 2/15 |
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