Martin Guptill (105) has become the quickest Kiwi batsman to score a T20 ton in 49 balls to get into the record books.
In the ongoing fifth T20I between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland, Guptill has slammed a quickfire ton to trigger the Kiwi score well past 200. This is a must-win match for the Kiwis to get an entry into the finals of the tri-series. New Zealand courtesy of Guptill's ton finished on a match-winning score of 243.
Australia by virtue of winning their first three matches have already booked their place in the finals. If New Zealand wins this match against Australia, England will be knocked out of the tournament.
Here are some of the best tweets sent by cricket experts.
@Martyguptill take a bow pic.twitter.com/Oyft91RyUb
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) February 16, 2018
Awww take a bow buddy!!! Marty G... simply sensational striking from @BLACKCAPS opening star ???????????????? #sweetasbro
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) February 16, 2018
Being a bowler at @edenparknz looks great fun!!! Flat pitch & small boundaries!!! ???????? #ausvnz
— Ian Bell (@Ian_Bell) February 16, 2018
Brilliant and well deserved from @Martyguptill !! Top of the T20 runs leaderboard and a whole lot more to add over the coming years! Keep swinging @BLACKCAPS !!
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) February 16, 2018
HOLY SH*T - turn your TV on right now & Watch the T20 at Eden Park. 6’s galore!
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) February 16, 2018
NZ on fire!
Wowza!
☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️
#kiwisareclobbering pic.twitter.com/A6ZzNiYTux
— Mike Haysman (@MikeHaysman) February 16, 2018
Looks like @CricketAus will be chasing something over 200. @edenparknz not the most favourable ground for ????????#NZvAUS
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) February 16, 2018
What an innings from Martin Guptill ! Fabulous reception from the crowd .. 105 from 54 .. NZ 214-3 .. 3 overs to go !
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) February 16, 2018