• Pakistan’s Ahmad Shehzad fields a ball during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
    Pakistan’s Ahmad Shehzad fields a ball during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
  • Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar leans across the boundary line to take a catch to dismiss Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
    Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar leans across the boundary line to take a catch to dismiss Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
  • Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi celebrates after the dismissal of Bangladesh’s batsman Sabbir Rahman during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
    Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi celebrates after the dismissal of Bangladesh’s batsman Sabbir Rahman during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
  • DHARAMSALA, INDIA - MARCH 16: A general view of the HPCA Stadium during an Australian nets session ahead of the ICC 2016 Twenty20 World Cup on March 16, 2016 in Dharamsala, India. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
    DHARAMSALA, INDIA - MARCH 16: A general view of the HPCA Stadium during an Australian nets session ahead of the ICC 2016 Twenty20 World Cup on March 16, 2016 in Dharamsala, India. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
  • Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot as Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim reacts during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
    Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad plays a shot as Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim reacts during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
  • A Bangladeshi cricket fan in body paint shouts in support of the team during the World T20 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / ARINDAM DEY
    A Bangladeshi cricket fan in body paint shouts in support of the team during the World T20 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / ARINDAM DEY
  • DHARAMSALA, INDIA - MARCH 16: Australia train during an Australian nets session ahead of the ICC 2016 Twenty20 World Cup on March 16, 2016 in Dharamsala, India. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
    DHARAMSALA, INDIA - MARCH 16: Australia train during an Australian nets session ahead of the ICC 2016 Twenty20 World Cup on March 16, 2016 in Dharamsala, India. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
  • Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar is bowled by Pakistan's Mohammad Amir during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
    Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar is bowled by Pakistan's Mohammad Amir during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
  • West Indies Andre Russell, left, celebrates the wicket of England's Jason Roy during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
    West Indies Andre Russell, left, celebrates the wicket of England's Jason Roy during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
  • England's captain Eoin Morgan bats against West Indies during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
    England's captain Eoin Morgan bats against West Indies during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
  • Cricket - West Indies v England - World Twenty20 cricket tournament - Mumbai, India, 16/03/2016. West Indies Andre Russell bowls. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Cricket - West Indies v England - World Twenty20 cricket tournament - Mumbai, India, 16/03/2016. West Indies Andre Russell bowls. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Cricket - West Indies v England - World Twenty20 cricket tournament - Mumbai, India, 16/03/2016. England's captain Eoin Morgan (R) plays a shot watched by West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
    Cricket - West Indies v England - World Twenty20 cricket tournament - Mumbai, India, 16/03/2016. England's captain Eoin Morgan (R) plays a shot watched by West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
  • Pakistan's Shahid Afridi bats against Bangladesh during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
    Pakistan's Shahid Afridi bats against Bangladesh during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/ Bikas Das)
  • Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir(2R)celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
    Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir(2R)celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Bangladesh’s Soumya Sarkar during the World T20 cricket tournament match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on March 16, 2016. / AFP / Dibyangshu SARKAR
  • West Indies’ Chris Gayle celebrates his hundred runs against England during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
    West Indies’ Chris Gayle celebrates his hundred runs against England during their ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
  • MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 16: Adil Rashid of England bowls alongside Chris Gayle of the West Indies during the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Super 10s Group 1 match between West Indies and England at Wankhede Stadium on March 16, 2016 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
    MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 16: Adil Rashid of England bowls alongside Chris Gayle of the West Indies during the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Super 10s Group 1 match between West Indies and England at Wankhede Stadium on March 16, 2016 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Chris Gayle leads West Indies to six-wicket win over England at World Twenty20 – in pictures


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Chris Gayle hit the fastest century in World Twenty20 cricket as West Indies thumped England by six wickets in their Group 1 match on Wednesday. A look at some of the action from Wednesday’s training session and games.

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