Cricketers of the Week: Feb 26th - March 4th

#4 Martin Guptill (New Zealand)

Guptill’s knock that got him the Player of the Match was embellished with 15 fours and 11 sixes

New Zealand’s swashbuckling opener became the first batsman to register three 180-plus scores with his scintillating knock of 180* off just 138 balls as New Zealand chased down a hefty target of 280 in just 45 overs to level the series against South Africa 2-2 at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

South Africa, batting first, posted 279 thanks to half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers, the latter giving the innings some impetus with his unbeaten 59-ball 72 that had four fours and three sixes. In reply, New Zealand were 5 for 1 in the third over but then on, it was the Guptill show.

He added 180 for the third wicket with Ross Taylor who scored a 97-ball 66. Guptill’s knock that got him the Player of the Match was embellished with 15 fours and 11 sixes.