Kevin Pietersen takes on Chris Gayle to smash drone out of the sky... but which big-hitting batsman comes out on top? 

  • Kevin Pietersen and Chris Gayle took part in the 'Drone Down' challenge 
  • The big-hitting pair were tasked with smashing a drone out of the sky 
  • Pietersen and Gayle exchanged some competitive words during the task 
  • The pair were promoting the start of the Caribbean Premier League 

By Ben Nagle for MailOnline

Published: 13:18 EST, 15 June 2015 | Updated: 03:33 EST, 16 June 2015

Kevin Pietersen and Chris Gayle are widely regarded as two of the biggest hitters in cricket, and the pair have gone head-to-head in a special challenge to promote the Caribbean Premier League.

Gayle, who plays his international cricket for the West Indies but has recently enjoyed a short stint at Somerset, took on Surrey batsman KP in an attempt to hit a drone out of the sky.

Firing balls from a machine high into the air, the winner of the 'Drone Down' challenge was the first man to smash the drone to the ground - not an easy task for the mere mortal.

Kevin Pietersen and Chris Gayle were tasked with smashing balls from a bowling machine into a drone

Kevin Pietersen and Chris Gayle were tasked with smashing balls from a bowling machine into a drone

Big-hitting batsman Pietersen (left) and Gayle exchanged some competitive words during the challenge

Big-hitting batsman Pietersen (left) and Gayle exchanged some competitive words during the challenge

Pietersen, currently playing for Surrey, takes aim at the floating drone during the tough challenge

Pietersen, currently playing for Surrey, takes aim at the floating drone during the tough challenge

Pietersen and Gayle, though, are exceptionally talented cricketers and, although it took a few tries to find the target, the drone eventually hit the ground.

At the start of the challenge, Pietersen expressed some concerns, admitting: 'It's a very small target. Accuracy and skill might be part of some people's game, but they're not part of my game, and they're certainly not part of this big man's game.

'See ball, hit ball, hit it as far as you can.'

There were some competitive words exchanged between the pair during the challenge, with Gayle exclaiming to his opponent, 'Are you a girl, mate?'

Pietersen, not to be outdone in a war of words, retorted: 'You're embarrassing yourself, here.'

Eventually, despite Pietersen coming close with his final shot, it is West Indies hard-hitter Gayle who finds the target.

The drone was flown into the air and held still as the batsmen took aim at the device in the sky

The drone was flown into the air and held still as the batsmen took aim at the device in the sky

Pietersen came very close to victory but his ball (pictured) flew agonisingly wide of the floating target

Pietersen came very close to victory but his ball (pictured) flew agonisingly wide of the floating target

West Indies big-hitter Gayle eventually won the challenge, screaming in delight as his opponent watched on

West Indies big-hitter Gayle eventually won the challenge, screaming in delight as his opponent watched on

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