Gayle equals fastest T20 half-century but Renegades lose

MELBOURNE, Australia (CMC) – Mercurial Chris Gayle equalled the fastest ever half-century in Twenty20s with an extraordinary knock, as he brought the curtains down on his controversial – and perhaps final – campaign in the Australia Big Bash on Monday.

With Melbourne Renegades needing to overhaul Adelaide Strikers’ 170 in order to have a chance at a semi-final spot, opener Gayle blasted a top score of 56 off 17 deliveries, but wickets fell steadily around him and the hosts came up short at 143 all out in the 16th over to lose by 27 runs.