Chris Gayle's 5 best knocks in ODIs

132* (165) vs England at Lord's - 2004 Natwest Tri Series

Gayle scored a match-winning century in what was his 100th ODI match

Apart from his typical aggressiveness, Gayle showed that he has a good head on his shoulders as well in the decisive final group fixture of the 2004 Natwest tri-series at the Mecca of Cricket, Lord's.

Stephen Fleming's New Zealand had cruised into the final comfortable and it was left to the hosts and the Carribean side to fight it out for a spot in the final.

England had a shaky start, losing three early wickets, but centuries from Andrew Strauss and Andrew Flintoff, helped them register 285 on the board.

With a spot in the final hanging in the balance, the pressure was clearly on the West Indies with England enjoying the support of the home crowd.

The visitors lost Dwayne Smith early, but Gayle kept his calm and along with Ramnaresh Sarwan, added 187 runs for the second wicket.

The dismissals of Sarwan and Lara in quick succession pegged the pressure back on the Windies, but Gayle continued his composed knock and remained undefeated as they won the match by seven wickets.

It was the not usual aggressive Gayle on show that day at Lord's, but exactly the kind of knock they needed as the Windies opener took his time to settle in and ensured that he remained at the crease till the job was done.

Known as a reluctant runner between the wickets only 54 of his 132 runs came in boundaries that day, and one can easily realise how much self-restraint Gayle showed in what was his 100th One-Day International match.