New Zealand opener Martin Guptill over the moon after heroic knock – Cricket news
The hero of the second One Day International of the three-match series between New Zealand and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Champions Trophy 2013.
The right-handed opener scored 189 runs off just 155 balls with the help of 19 boundaries and two sixes and remained unbeaten. This happens to be the highest individual score by a New Zealander in ODIs.
Being awarded as the Player of the Match, the stylish opener expressed during the post-match presentation ceremony that it was an extraordinary day for him. The right-hander, who has failed to deliver the goods in Test cricket in recent times, feels jubilant
to have answered his critics in the best possible manner.
“It's pretty special. I didn't expect that at the start of the day. I just wanted to go on as long as I could. The Test wasn't ideal but I've turned it around,” Guptill said. “I don't really know what a good score on any wicket is but I just tried to start
partnerships and put pressure on the opposition.”
Guptill played just one Test of the series against England last month, scoring just 4 runs in two innings.
With the final match still to be played on Wednesday, the Black Caps have already won the battle, emerging as a strong contender for the Champions Trophy, which kicks-off from June 6, with the opening fixture between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129, hopes that his team will carry the momentum in the mega event.
“When the Champions Trophy rolls around we've got to play as well as we can. You can channel your energy into your fielding and running between the wickets, something we have to do and it's a good sign of the team's attitude,” said the wicketkeeper batsman.
The Black Caps are placed in group A of the tournament along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758. If the Kiwis continue to play with same intensity in the all-important event, chances are high that they will qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament.
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