DHAKA: New Zealand batsmen Martin Gutpill hit the second double century as well as the highest individual score in the World Cup history on Saturday.

Martin Guptill reached not out 237 off just 163 balls with 24 boundaries and 11 over boundaries as New Zealand dominate West Indies.

Guptil becomes first New Zealand batsman to score 200 plus in cricket world cup 2015 quarter-final match against West Indies in Wellington.



The New Zealand opener overtook Chris Gayle as the highest individual scorer in the World Cup.

Chris Gayle smashed double ton against Zimbabwe earlier in this world cup.

With Guptil’s inning, New Zealand managed to put 393 runs in 50 overs for the loss of 6 wickets.

The innings opener hit his second World Cup ton as New Zealand gain the ascendancy here in Wellington.

This was Guptil’s consecutive century in world cup as in previous game he slammed ton against Bangladesh at group match.

He becomes fifth batsman to hold double hundred score in One-Day Internationals as before Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle have achieved this mile stone.

Martin also slammed ICC world cup’s highest score as he breaks Chris Gayle’s 215 runs score.

BDST: 1116 HRS, MAR 21, 2015