Martin Guptill speaks after confirming his international retirement. Photo / Michael Craig.
Martin Guptill has proved that he’s still a force to be reckoned with after belting 160 runs off 49 balls in the Legends 90 League despite retiring from the international game.
Guptill was back to his best for the Chhattisgarh Warriors in Raipur against the Big Boys Unikari, smashing
16 sixes and 12 fours with a 326 strike rate.
Opening with Rishi Dhawan, who scored 76 from 42, the pair returned to the dressing room not out for a first-wicket stand of 240 from 15 overs. It was the highest partnership in the competition and was the first time 200 runs had been reached in an innings.
The Big Boys weren’t up to the formidable task, losing the match 89 runs short after being restricted to 151/4. Their chase got off to a rough start after opener Jatin Saxena was dismissed after just five deliveries.
Robin Bist was the best of the Big Boys’ batsmen, scoring 55 not out from 33, and Saurabh Tiwary contributed a solid 37, but the side was never able to take control.
