Chris Gayle's 5 best knocks in ODIs

152* (153) - 5th ODI, West Indies tour of South Africa at Johannesburg

West Indies headed to South Africa towards the end of 2003 hoping to make an impact away from home, but had a horrid time, completely outplayed in the four-match Test series, losing 3-0.

The ODI series that followed also began on a similar note as they lost the first two matches, while rain played spoilsport in the third ODI.

The visitors, however, sprung a surprise by winning the fourth ODI and headed into the fifth and final ODI at Johannesburg hoping to square the series.

Brian Lara won the decisive toss and decided to bat first and Gayle looked like a man possessed the moment he walked out to bat.

There was a sense of determination in the big man that day as it was clear that he wanted to stay long at the crease and do the job for the West Indies.

The focus was on not gifting his wicket to the opposition as he and Shivnarine Chanderpaul got them off to a slow but steady start.

Gayle started playing more freely once he settled down and carried his bat through the innings, remaining undefeated on 152.

Despite scoring in excess of 300, the hosts managed to secure victory on the back of a brilliant ton by Jacques Kallis and thereby the series 3-1.

Although it ended up in a losing cause, the innings by Gayle was a brilliant one as he proved he could perform against what was a brilliant bowling attack - that too in their own backyard.