ICC World Cup update
New Zealand have reached the semi final stage of ICC World Cup getting
better of West Indies by 143 runs in the last quarter final match played
today. The Black Caps now take on South Africa in the semi final.
Chasing a massive target posted by the home team in Wellington, West
Indies could only manage 250 runs in 30.3 overs losing all its wickets.
With the pressure of chasing a massive target on, the Caribbean side
lost its star performer Chris Gayle at 61. Jayson Holder added 42 while
Jonathan Carter contributed 32 and Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels
scored 27 runs each. Trent Boult picked four wickets for New Zealand.
Prior to this, batting first, New Zealand posted a massive target of 393
runs with a record contribution of 237 runs from Martin Guptil. Guptil
remained unbeaten at 237 runs with 24 fours and six sixes from 163
balls. This is the highest score posted by a batsman in an innings in
the World Cup history. Guptil is now the second batsman only behind
Chris Gayle to score a double century at ICC World Cup and is the first
batsman from New Zealand to achieve the feat. With completion of all the
quarter final matches, the equation for the last four is now complete.
India take on Australia while New Zealand face South Africa.