Sidelined Gayle up for quarter-final clash, says Holder

NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC) -- West Indies captain Jason Holder expects Chris Gayle to be available for Saturday's (Friday Jamaica time) all-important quarter-final clash against New Zealand, despite the talismanic opener missing the final group game against United Arab Emirates with injury.

"He has had the same back problem he has had for a year and he has good days and bad days," Holder told reporters following his side's six-wicket win at McLean Park here yesterday.

"But he is a crucial player for us going into the quarter-final. He will be up for it, even if he is not 100 per cent. He is a big-game player and we all know what he can do on those days."