The West Indies' Dwayne Bravo celebrates after scoring a century during a match against England in the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament in Ahmedabad on Saturday. - Reuters

AHMEDABAD, India (CMC)

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has credited his teammate Chris Gayle and former captain Clive Lloyd for his maiden One Day International (ODI) century in Saturday's ICC Champions Trophy match against England.

Bravo said going into the match his confidence was low, since it had been a while since he scored some runs. He said Gayle was very supportive throughout.

He smashed 112 not out in a massive 174-run second-wicket stand with Gayle (101) that highlighted the match, even though West Indies lost by three wickets at the Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium.

"From the time I went in, he kept telling me to believe in myself, that this is my day and to back myself. I really appreciate how he shared his experience in the middle," Bravo said.

"It was nice to be at the crease when he (Gayle) got his 14th ODI hundred. I felt proud that I was there at the other end supporting him as well," Bravo added.

Grateful

He is also grateful to former Windies captain Clive Lloyd, who he said also helped lift his spirits.

"The advice I received from him helped me tremendously. It is very satisfying for me to take his knowledge and put it into the game situation and reap the rewards.

"Now that I have the hundred after being given the opportunity to bat at number three for the second time I really feel good about the position and batting there. I hope to - work at my game even more to be the best player that I can be," he said.

In the midst of celebrating his first ODI hundred, the 23-year-old was charged with breaching the ICC Code of Conduct, when television replays showed the ball bounced before he took the catch to dismiss Michael Yardy.

He was later cleared of the charges, but later said he realised his error when he saw the replay and immediately apologised to the English batsman.

"While taking the catch, my eyes were not on the ball because I was diving and I did not see the ball hit the ground," he said.

Not part of my game

"Naturally I feel bad about it because it is not something that I would ever do intentionally, and it is not part of my game," Bravo told reporters.

West Indies finished second in Group A - behind Australia, who beat India yesterday - and will move to Jaipur for their semi-final match against South Africa next Thursday.

Australia will play New Zealand in the first semi-final on Wednesday in Mohali.