Gayle Ready to play Quarter - J Holder

West Indies accept Chris Gayle will have a noteworthy effect on Saturday's World Cup quarter-last against New Zealand regardless of the fact that he's just half fit. Gayle missed Sunday's six-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in Napier, which secured the West Indies' spot in the last eight, in the wake of neglecting to disregard his most recent back issue. In his nonappearance, Johnson Charles, initially summoned to supplant Darren Bravo, grabbed his chance to inspire with a fine innings of 55. 

"Chris had the same back issue throughout the most recent year, and once in a while he has great days and infrequently he has terrible days. Clearly, he's a key player for us, and his wellness is key going into the quarter-last," said Chief Jason Holder. "I'm certain he'll be up for it regardless of the fact that he's not a hundred percent. It's a vital diversion and he's a major player, you realize what enormous players can do on huge days. I'm certain he'll be up for it regardless of the fact that he's not 100 every penny." Gayle, 35 has had a thrill ride competition with his World Cup record 215 against Zimbabwe in Canberra on February 24 being the main time he has moved beyond 50. 

Johnson's half century against the UAE will put the weight on Gayle's opening accomplice Dwayne Smith to keep his spot after a hopeless competition in which his top score is only 31 in last six innings. "Clearly, Johnson had a decent day. Also I would say he's essentially securing a spot for the following diversion. In any case we'll take a seat, examine and see what conditions we're up against and make a choice," said Holder. New Zealand have won 23 of the 53 finished ODIs against the West Indies however lost their last meeting, in Hamilton in 2014, by 203 runs. Nevertheless, the Black Caps will even now be top choices to make the semi-finals having won the majority of their six gathering diversions in the first round.