Martin Guptill smashes 8 sixes in opposition to Australia; overtakes Rohit Sharma in elusive record

Image Source : GETTY | PTI Martin Guptill and Rohit Sharma
New Zealand rode on Martin Guptill’s whirlwind knock on Thursday to win the second T20I in opposition to Australia by 4 runs on the University Oval. Guptill hammered 97 off simply 50 deliveries as New Zealand posted an intimidating complete of 219 runs on the scoreboard.
In reply, Australia bought off to begin, gathering 33 runs from the primary three overs, earlier than Matthew Wade was proven the exit door by Tim Southee. 

Marcus Stoinis and Daniel Sams led a late cost from the guests and their innings ended on 215/8. Mitchell Santner chipped in with 4 wickets, three of which got here within the thirteenth over, whereas James Neesham plucked essential wickets of Sams and Stoinis within the final over of the match.

Sams and Stonis stitched 92 for the seventh wicket in simply 37 balls however Australia fell in need of the goal within the final over because the hosts narrowly received the sport. 
Meanwhile, Guptill has climbed to the highest within the record of most sixes in T20 Internationals. With his knock in opposition to Australia that consisted of eight sixes and 6 fours, Guptill now has 132 sixes whereas India’s Rohit Sharma has 127 sixes to his identify.
Eoin Morgan (113), Colin Munro (107) and Chris Gayle (105) are the following three names within the elusive record comprising batsmen who’ve hit greater than 100 sixes within the shortest format of the sport