ICC World Cup: Cricket fraternity laud Martin Guptill for heroic double ton

New Delhi: Double tons have become a regular phenomenon in ODI cricket as this time it was New Zealand's Martin Guptill who defined supremacy in Wellington in an intense semi-final clash on Saturday against the West Indies in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2015.

Guptill stood tall and single handedly blew the West Indies after scoring a brilliant unbeaten 237 runs. His effortless innings was studded with 24 fours and 11 sixes.

This was the second double hundred in the World Cup after Chris Gayle had earlier slammed 215 against Zimbabwe in the Group Stage. In a day of joy for the Black Caps, Guptill became the highest ever World Cup scorer overtaking Gayle. Runs have come aplenty in the 2015 World Cup and this was a highlight of another stupendous effort by New Zealand who posted a huge total of 393 runs.

West Indies lost wickets at regular intervals despite having a healthy run-rate to be finally bowled out for 250 runs. This was Guptill's second ton in the World Cup and he rode his luck to come out on top to defy the West Indian side led by Jason Holder.

He is the second highest scorer in the World Cup with 498 runs only behind Kumar Sangakkara.

The cricket fraternity lauded Guptill for his superb knock through social micro-blogging site, Twitter.

What an amazing game and a special knock from @Martyguptill #237NotOut. Now for the semis. pic.twitter.com/o8kdNvJqs2 — Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) March 21, 2015

Well done @Martyguptill What a knock..!!!

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) March 21, 2015

Six hitting competition currently on in wellington! Join the party! Well done @Martyguptill #CWC2015 @ibnlive @StarSportsIndia — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) March 21, 2015

Absolutely clean hitting from Martin Guptill. Some shots quite breathtaking in front of a great crowd in Wellington. — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 21, 2015

One more 200 in ODI:)What a knock from @Martyguptill Playing all the 50 overs under pressure in the manner he did was a remarkable effort. — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 21, 2015

One of the greatest knocks I've ever seen, amazing work from @Martyguptill today. Great to get the win, now onto the semi final#goblackcaps

— Luke Ronchi (@ronchi04) March 21, 2015

@RossLTaylor @Martyguptill well played lads!! Go well in semi!! — Kevin O'Brien (@KevinOBrien113) March 21, 2015

Fantastic execution by @Martyguptill Now must exploit this power play! @RossLTaylor also looking good #NZvWI — Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) March 21, 2015