New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill overtook Rohit Sharma as the best run-scorer in T20 Internationals by scoring 15 runs towards West Indies at Sabina Park in Kingston on Sunday. After his quick innings on Sunday night time, the Kiwi batsman now sits on 3,497 runs.
Incidentally, Rohit had surpassed Guptill because the main run-scorer after scoring 64 within the first T20I towards the identical opposition in July. Rohit (3,487) and third-placed Virat Kohli (3,308) will get an opportunity to rise to the highest when India participate within the Asia Cup later this month.
In the match, a 102-run opening wicket stand between Brandon Kings and Shamer Brooke helped West Indies beat New Zealand by eight wickets within the third T20I to forestall a clear sweep of the three-match collection.
Martin Guptill on high!
@blackcaps The opener goes to No. 1, though there’s an Asia Cup nook for 2 batsmen within the chasing pack
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New Zealand may solely handle 145 for 7 after electing to bat first and the hosts reached the chase with an over as stand-in captain Rovman Powell hit Jimmy Neesham for a six and gained. Left the collection 2-1. In favor of New Zealand.
West Indies’ resolution to play two spinners proved essential as New Zealand have been discovering it troublesome to maneuver round Akeel Hossein and Hayden Walsh, with correct assist from pacer Odeon Smith.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson mentioned that his staff was out on that day and can now give attention to the three-match ODI collection beginning on Wednesday.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
