Despite fact that the flamboyant West Indian cricketer, Chris Gayle is 41 years old but that figure had no effect on his demeanor or movement on the field. The legendary batsman proved once again that age is just a number as he was seen doing a cartwheel, almost a summersault-like celebration after dismissing South Africa opener Reeza Hendricks during the fourth T20I at the National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada.
Chris Gayle did not go big with the bat, as he only managed to score 5 runs, but with the ball and on the field, he was as electric as a 20-year-old. The moment Gayle had Hendricks out stumped on the first ball of the second over of the South Africa innings, he scanned the field and brought out the cartwheel, much to the delight of the fans.
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However, the entertainment didn’t end there as the ‘Universe Boss’ also completed two catches to go with it to dismiss David Miller and Tabraiz Shamsi. Here is the video of Chris Gayle churning out a cartwheel:
"The guys recommend for me to follow Kevin Sinclair's celebration."
Nailed. It. 💯#WIvSA pic.twitter.com/03jAqyakLf
— Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) July 1, 2021
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn was one of the many mesmerized by the effort and tweeted his admiration for Gayle, calling him the ‘coolest cricketer alive’. “Chris Gayle is the coolest cricketer alive,” he tweeted.
Chris Gayle is the coolest cricketer alive.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) July 1, 2021
Gayle’s effort came as the icing on the cake for West Indies had won the game by 21 runs against South Africa to level the series at 2-2 and stay alive with one match to go. Lendl Simmons scored 47 but a smashing half-century by skipper, Kieron Pollard, which came off just 25 balls including two fours and five sixes, lifted West Indies to 167/6.
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During the chase, South Africa never managed to get back in the game. Quinton de Kock waged a lone battle scoring 60 off 43 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes, but barring him, no other batsman could chip in. Aiden Markram, Miller and Kagiso Rabada were the only other batsmen to enter double digits as SA were kept to 146/9.
