Top 10 captains with highest individual scores in T20Is

09. Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 88 vs. Australia, 2009, the Oval

A crucial match on the ICC World T20 2009, held in England between West Indies and Australia, proved to be one of the most exciting matches in T20 World Cup history. Australia batted first after Ponting won the toss and Warner scored a wonderful 63 and useful contributions from Brad Haddin (24), David Hussey (27) and Mike Hussey (28*) took Australia to 169/7.

The total was a competitive one and Australia felt they had a chance with bowlers like Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson in their ranks. But they encountered a rampaging Chris Gayle, who took the wind out of Australian bowling attack with his shots.

Lee went for 27 runs in an over, with Gayle hitting 3 sixes and 2 of them going out of the ground at the Oval. He was ably supported by Andre Fletcher who made 52 off 32 balls. Gayle scored 88 off 55 balls with 6 fours and 6 sixes and their partnership of 133 runs made sure that West Indies won the match comfortably.