Published 11:03 IST, November 18th 2019

Chris Gayle stunned by Junior Dala's perfect, toe-crushing yorker in MSL match

Chris Gayle was bowled by an inch-perfect yorker by Junior Dala, which dismantled his stumps during the match between Jozi Stars and Nelson Mandela Bay Giants.

Reported by: Jatin Malu
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Stumps were flying all over place when South African pacer Junior Dala bowled an inch-perfect yorker to get rid off explosive batsman Chris Gayle during match between Nelson Mandela Bay Giants and Jozi Stars on Saturday in Mzansi Super League.

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It all happened on penultimate ball of fourth over while Gayle was batting as he was outfoxed by a fast, unplayable delivery from 29-year old Dala. It is t often that bowlers have succeeded in dismissing West Indian star in that fashion.

Chris Gayle wicket

 

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Temba Bavuma elected to bat first after Jozi Stars won toss. Gayle opened innings with Reeza Hendricks. southpaw started in his usual way as he slashed a wide one from Junior Dala for a six.

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But Dala's comeback delivery was absolutely spot-on as right arm quick mand to execute an inch-perfect yorker that crept past Gayle’s defence to shatter stumps. It was a 146 km/hr delivery by Dala, which sent  stumps went flying. 

hosts’ batsmen didn’t justify ir captain's decision as y were bundled out for 108 in 18.5 overs. Skipper Bavuma came in to bat at number 3 and he ended up as top scorer, scoring 27 of 31 deliveries with help of two fours. Dala was pick of bowlers as he ended up with impressive figures of 4-0-19-3.

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visitors got off to a flyer as a quick 52-run opening stand between Jason Roy (31) and Ben Dunk (50*) which powered Nelson Mandela Bay Giants' chase. Dunk led his team to victory in 10th over as he scored his 13th T20 half-century off 30 balls which included four fours and four sixes.

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Bay Giants are currently at top of points table in tournament with two wins in three matches, On or hand, Jozi Stars, defending champions have had a terrible start to tournament as y have lost all ir four matches and are reeling at bottom.

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09:09 IST, November 18th 2019