Check out: How social media reacted after Gayle bludgeoned a World Cup double hundred

Canberra: The big hitting Chris Gayle became the first batsman to score a World Cup double century when he smashed 215 against Zimbabwe in a Pool B clash in Canberra on Tuesday. The twitterati wasted no time in congratulating the West Indian for achieving a special feat.

Check out some reactions:

“@bbctms: Gayle 201 from 138 balls. 16 x 6 and 9 x 4 pic.twitter.com/bPk99w4V06” Retweet this Mr President. #GayleForce

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 24, 2015

Doesn't score an ODI century for over 600 days...scores two in one day. #Boss #HeDoesWhatHeWants #CWC15 #WIvZim pic.twitter.com/8wkr53WU33

— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) February 24, 2015

Against this bowling line up, it's a David vs Gayle-iath battle here and the big man is winning! #CWC15

— cricBC (@cricBC) February 24, 2015

Chris Gayle strikes 200. He brutally increased the economy rate of Zimbabwean bowlers more than the historical infalation rates of Zimbabwe.

— Overrated Sala (@bhak_sala) February 24, 2015

Gayle's only act of mercy has been to occasionally hit a four instead of a six. Mediocre bowling but what amazing hitting

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 24, 2015

Finally he's got a double hundred in one day cricket ! That doesn't surprise me who els than @henrygayle what a stage to get it thou

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 24, 2015

Congratulations my friend @henrygayle so proud of you. Watched your double ton and records you have created. Looking forward to IPL.

— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) February 24, 2015

Feb 24th: Y Khan Scored his Only Test 300 Sachin Scored his only ODI 200 Dhoni Scored his only Test 200 Gayle Scored his Only ODI 200

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 24, 2015

Gayle is warming up for IPL #WIvZIM

— psycho (@dashhtweets) February 24, 2015

200s in ODIs - Indian, Indian, Indian, Indian, West Indian.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 24, 2015