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South African young star breaks Gayle's T20 world record
Original: Proteas young gun breaks Gayle's world record T20 score
A young South African cricketer has broken Chris Gayle's world record for the highest individual score in a T20 match. The Proteas batsman surpassed the mark long held by the West Indies great, prompting widespread reaction across the cricket world, with fans and commentators praising the innings as one of the most explosive displays of hitting the format has seen.
Why now: A long-standing record set by Chris Gayle has been broken, making it major breaking news in cricket.
Chris GayleSouth Africa national cricket team (Proteas)
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