Martin Guptill: New Zealand's T20 Record Holder
Martin Guptill holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 internationals — 237 not out against the West Indies in 2015. Learn about his career as New Zealand's explosive opening batter.
Martin Guptill is one of New Zealand's most destructive batters across all formats. An aggressive right-handed opener with an expansive range of shots, he holds the record for the highest individual score in T20 International cricket and played a central role in New Zealand's remarkable run to the 2015 Cricket World Cup final.
The T20I Record: 237 Not Out
On 21 March 2015 at Eden Park, Auckland, Guptill scored 237 not out against the West Indies in the 2015 Cricket World Cup quarter-final. While technically an ODI, this innings also set the record at the time. In T20I cricket, Guptill's best innings — including multiple scores above 80 — place him among the format's greatest ever performers. He was a particularly destructive opener in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
2015 World Cup Heroics
Guptill's 237 not out against the West Indies in the World Cup quarter-final at Eden Park is the second-highest innings in ODI history. He struck 24 fours and 11 sixes in a stunning display of clean hitting. New Zealand went on to reach the final of that tournament — their first and only World Cup final — before losing to Australia.
Franchise Cricket Career
Guptill played in multiple T20 leagues around the world, including the IPL. His combination of power, timing, and ability to accelerate from ball one made him a valuable opening partner in franchise cricket. His New Zealand international career stretched from 2009 through the 2023 era.
Frequently asked questions
What is Martin Guptill's highest ODI score?
237 not out against the West Indies in the 2015 Cricket World Cup quarter-final at Eden Park, Auckland.
What World Cup final did Guptill play in?
The 2015 Cricket World Cup final — New Zealand's first — where they lost to Australia by seven wickets.