Martin Guptill makes highest World Cup 2015 score with stunning 237

[caption id=“attachment_2166239” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] New Zealand’s Martin Guptill made 237 not out — the second-highest score in the history of one-day internationals — to lead his team to 393-6 as it batted first on Saturday in the Cricket World Cup quarterfinal against the West Indies. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2166245” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] (L) Martin Guptill is congratulated by West Indies Jerome Taylor, left, after scoring 237 not out during their Cricket World Cup quarterfinal match in Wellington, New Zealand (R) Martin Guptill runs down the wicket past West Indies Andre Russell as he celebrates after scoring a double century. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2166247” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] Guptill’s 163-ball innings contained 11 sixes and 24 fours, having been dropped by Marlon Samuels when on just four. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2166249” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] He shared partnerships of 62 for the second wicket with Kane Williamson (33), 143 for the third with Ross Taylor (42) and 55 from 18 balls with Grant Elliott (27) to shape the New Zealand innings and to leave the West Indies with an imposing run chase. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2166251” align=“aligncenter” width=“940”] He blasted his way to 237, peppering the boundary at all parts of the Wellington Regional Stadium. His total was second only to Rohit Sharma’s 264 for India against Sri Lanka in November as the highest even in one-day internationals. AP[/caption]