Stats: Martin Guptill becomes fastest New Zealander to 3000 ODI runs

Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill became the fastest New Zealand batsman to reach 3000 ODI runs during the third ODI against Sri Lanka at Eden Park, Auckland earlier today. Guptill scored a fluent 66 off 78 balls after New Zealand were asked to bat first by the Sri Lankans and helped the Black Caps reach 145 for 3 in 28.5 overs before the match was abandoned due to rain.

Guptill’s innings was laced with 4 boundaries and 3 sixes as he timed the ball fluently right from the word go and looked set to get a big score before the rain brought a halt to proceedings.

During the course of his innings, the 28-year-old overtook Nathan Astle to become the fastest to reach the 3000-run landmark, having got there in just 90 innings as compared to Astle’s 93.

The 7-match series is currently tied at 1-1 with 4 matches still to play.

Here are the 5 fastest New Zealanders to 3000 ODI runs:

Rank	Player	Matches	Innings	Year	Debut
1	Martin Guptill	93	90	2015	2009
2	Nathan Astle	94	93	1999	1995
3	Martin Crowe	98	96	1990	1982
4	Ross Taylor	106	96	2011	2006
5	Stephen Fleming	107	104	1999	1994

*Stats updated till January 17, 2014