West Indies ' Chris Cairns broke two World Cup records by hitting a double century in a match against Zimbabwe . West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has scored the first double hundred in Cricket World Cup history . Well known for his powerful batting , it took Gale 138 balls to reach the historic 200 mark . He was almost out on the first day after an LBW appeal from Zimbabwe .
West Indies ' Chris Cairns broke two World Cup records by hitting a double century in a match against Zimbabwe . Well known for his powerful batting , it took Gale 138 balls to reach the historic 200 mark . He was almost out on the first day after an LBW appeal from Zimbabwe .