T20 World Cup 2021, Match 32: New Zealand vs Scotland, Stats Review: Martin Guptill rewrites record books as Blackcaps cross the line

New Zealand are inching closer towards a berth in the T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final. They thrashed Scotland by 16 runs in their latest fixture and would be pretty happy with their performance. Although the Scottish side did put up a commendable fight, they couldn’t upset the Kane Williamson-led side. Having suffered their third successive defeat in the Super 12 stage, Scotland now are officially out of the semi-final race.

Earlier in the game, Scotland invited the Blackcaps to bat after winning the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Having lost Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, and Devon Conway cheaply, the Kiwi side didn’t get off to a fine start. However, Martin Guptill unleashed his A-game and played a fiery 93-run knock. Glenn Phillips supported him well as New Zealand posted 172/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

Chasing the challenging total, Scotland showed some fine intent. However, regular fall of wickets meant the Kiwis were always on command. Subsequently, they were restricted to 156/5, losing the contest by 163 runs.

Meanwhile, here are the important stats and numbers from New Zealand vs Scotland clash in T20 World Cup 2021:

2 – For the very first time, Kane Williamson bagged two ducks in T20Is in a calendar year.

150 – Martin Guptill became the first batter to complete 150 sixes in T20I cricket.

2 – Guptill also became the second player after Virat Kohli to complete 3000 T20I runs.

2 – Guptill now has 22 sixes in T20 World Cups, second-most for a New Zealand batter. Only Ross Taylor is ahead of him with 23 hits over the fence.

7 – Guptill now also has joint-most sixes by a New Zealand player in a T20 World Cup match (7). He shares the record with Brendon McCullum.

2 – Guptill recorded the second-highest individual score by a New Zealand batter in T20 World Cups (93). Brendon McCullum scored 123 against Bangladesh in 2012.

2 –  Guptill’s 93 is the second-highest individual score against Scotland in T20Is behind Pieter Seelar’s 96* in Malahide in 2019.

5 – Guptill now also has joint-most 90-plus scores in T20Is (5). He shares the feat with Rohit Sharma.

90 – Glenn Phillips became the first player to complete 90 sixes in T20 cricket in 2021.

500 – Michael Leask completes 500 runs in T20 cricket.

100 – Richie Berrington completes 100 sixes in international cricket.

6 – For the sixth consecutive time in this World Cup, Mark Watt has conceded less than 24 runs in his quota of four overs.