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Two years ago, Martin Guptill hit the biggest six in 2015 World Cup en route to his 237 - Watch Video
Guptill scored his runs off 163 balls, becoming the first New Zealander to post a double century in ODIs and the fifth in the world.
New Delhi: On March 21, 2015 New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill hit a gigantic six in last over of the match en route to his highest ever 237-not out against West Indies in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
The opener’s swashbuckling unbeaten 237 to crush West Indies by 143 runs and sail into the semifinals of the mega event.
For the record, this was heaviest defeat suffered by any team in terms of runs in the knockout rounds of World Cup.
Guptill scored his runs off 163 balls, becoming the first New Zealander to post a double century in ODIs and the fifth in the world. He was unbeaten when the innings ended.
As he smacked Andre Russell to get to the coveted landmark, Chris Gayle, the only other double centurion in World Cup, came and congratulated Guptill at the Westpac stadium.
Reaching his 100 off 111, the last 52 balls brought Guptill a staggering 137 runs.
He smashed 24 fours and 11 sixes after New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum opted to bat.
Such was Guptill’s onslaught that the hosts reached from 300 to 350 in just 16 balls. The batsman got to his double ton off 152 balls with the help of 21 fours and eight sixes.
The Kiwi batsman's knock is presently the second highest individual total in ODIs over and the highest ever in a World Cup or any ICC tournament.