records tumble as the T20 world cup gets underway

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This discussion is all about the records made by the teams participating in this world cup. Ofcourse, there are many 'firsts' as this is the inaugral world cup, so lets us keep updating the facts as the world cup gets to its second stage. Ok then, here we go 12 teams participated : Australia, Bangladesh, India, England, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Sri Lanka, New Zealand First: match played: SA vs WI ball bowled: Shaun Pollock (SA) strike taken: Chris Gayle (WI) four/six: Chris Gayle (WI) wicket taken: V.Philander (SA) of Devon Smith (WI) century: Chris Gayle (WI) tie game: Ind vs Pak (both teams scored 141) bowl out: Ind vs Pak (Ind won 3-0)(Sehwag, Harbhajan, Uthappa) HIghest: individual score: Chris Gayle (WI,116 off 57) vs SA team score: Srl Lanka 260/6 vs Ken Best: bowling figures: Mark Gillespie (NZ,4/7) vs Ken Fastest: half century: Mohd. Ashraful (BAN,off just 20 balls) vs WI Upsets : Zimbabwe beating Australia by 5 wickets Bangladesh defeating West Indies by 4 wickets