New Zealand opener Martin Guptill re-wrote the record sheets with a display of what was undoubtedly one of the best power hitting batting, as he hit the highest ever score in a World Cup during their ongoing quarterfinal tie against the West Indies in Wellington on Saturday.
Guptil knocked a daunting 237 not out off 163 balls, the second-highest score in the history of ODI cricket, to help New Zealand post a monster total of 393-6.
Reaching his double ton off just 152 deliveries, Guptill then motored past Chris Gayle’s record for the highest total in a World Cup, set just a few weeks ago when he made 215 against Zimbabwe in Canberra , before eventually finishing on 237 not out, Stuff.co.nz reported.
Guptill fired his way to the unbeaten 237 with 24 fours and 11 sixes in a memorable innings.
Amazingly Guptill could have been out off just the third ball of the match when he presented a sharp chance to Marlon Samuels at square leg, but he couldn’t hang onto it, the report added. (ANI)