New Delhi: Former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill showcased an incredible Legends League cricket match performance. Representing the Southern Super Stars, Guptill led his team to victory with an unbeaten 131* off 54 balls against Kornak Surya Odisha, captained by Irfan Pathan.
Guptill’s powerful innings included 9 fours and 11 massive sixes, giving him a striking rate of 242.59. In one over, Guptill hammered 34 runs, which included 5 sixes and a four. His century came off just 48 balls, helping Southern Super Stars easily chase the target of 193 runs.
Despite an injury that left him with only two toes on his left foot, Guptill’s resilience was on full display. His incredible performance allowed the Super Stars to maintain their perfect record in the league, securing their fifth consecutive win and strengthening their top position on the points table.
Irfan Pathan’s Kornak Surya Odisha posted 192/9 in their innings. Richard Levi contributed a quickfire 63 off 21 balls, while Yusuf Pathan added 33 runs. Southern Super Stars’ Subodh Bhati shone with the ball, taking 3 wickets. However, Guptill’s batting overshadowed the bowling efforts of Odisha as the Super Stars clinched an 8-wicket win.
Martin Guptill’s Career Stats
At 38, Guptill remains a force in cricket. He has scored 2586 runs in 47 Test matches for New Zealand, with 3 centuries and 17 half-centuries. In One-Day Internationals (ODIs), Guptill boasts 7346 runs across 198 matches, with 18 centuries and 39 half-centuries. In T20 Internationals, he has accumulated 3531 runs in 122 games, including 2 centuries and 20 half-centuries.
