CANBERRA: West Indies star explosive batsman Chris Gayle has broken several records as he smoke the highest individual scored in the World Cup.
Gayle smashed 215 with the help of 16 sixes and 10 boundaries to reach the milestone just facing 147 deliveries. He broke the record of Gary Kirsten of 189 which he made in 1996 World Cup against United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This is the fifth double century of One Day International (ODI) Cricket while it is the third highest individual score of this format of the game.
On the same date, February 24, 2010, Indian Legend Sachin Tendulkar scored the first double century of ODI cricket breaking the record of Saeed Anwar  and Charles Coventry.
The little master made exactly 200 against South Africa in home series.
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