Twitter Reactions: Martin Guptill lifts New Zealand to massive win

Explosive opener Martin Guptill produced a fantastic display of clean hitting as New Zealand powered to a 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Christchurch. Guptill smashed 93 off just 30 deliveries, hitting nine fours and eight sixes at Hagley Park on Monday.

After Sri Lanka were dismissed for a paltry 117, Guptill and Tom Latham knocked off the required runs in just 8.2 overs. The end conclusion gave New Zealand a vital 2-0 lead in the five-match series, with game three in Nelson on New Year’s Eve.

Guptill, who has scored more ODI runs than any batsman in 2015, took his year’s tally to 1459. He almost fell first ball, turning a lifting delivery from Dushmantha Chameera to leg gully, but Milinda Siriwardana couldn’t grab on to the catch.

He got a boundary for the shot and then hit three more in a row in Nuwan Kulasekara’s first over, including a six over long-on. His assault continued in the next over, lofting three successive balls from Chameera over the rope and following up with two fours to race to 46 off 12 deliveries.

It took him to within sight of South African AB de Villiers’ record of fastest ODI half-century of 16 balls. But Sri Lanka tightened up their bowling to Guptill, whose 50 came up with a single to mid-wicket from the 17th ball he faced to beat by one ball skipper Brendon McCullum’s New Zealand record.

Let’s check out how the world of Twitter reacted to New Zealand’s massive win against a hapless Sri Lanka.

NZ Last two ODI's Combined Score vs SL:

Score: 309/3 in 29.2 Overs#NZvSL

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) December 28, 2015

Great way to finish here in Christchurch. Great bowling by the boys and finished quickly by @Martyguptill. Amazing viewing. #NZvSL

— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) December 28, 2015

Put out of their misery … #NZvSL NZ simply brilliant in all 3 departments .. time for me to hide.. but will be back strong in Nelson !!

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) December 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/AltCricket/status/681292757449752576

Excellent from the @blackcaps today. Clinical, ruthless and high class. @Martyguptill, @Matthenry014 & @Mitch_Savage brilliant

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) December 28, 2015

The @BLACKCAPS chase down target of 118 vs SL in 50b. Ranks No.6 in quickest ODI chases. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/YZfzhh7nXL

— Jesse Hogan (@Jesse_Hogan) December 28, 2015

If a woman throwing a bra embarrasses our country, what did @OfficialSLC's performance against New Zealand do? #lka #NZvSL

— Dinouk Colombage (@Dinouk_C) December 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/Chz_88/status/681335771597389828

#Nz just shattered #SL #MartinGuptill i just beauty… Smashed at every part of ground ! #NZvSL

— حسان (@Puff_Pastryy) December 28, 2015

Martin Guptill's Batting In Half Tweet : ?? #NZvSL #SLvNZ 4116441b66644.11114664.6.441611

— RajnikantV/sCIDJokes (@RVCJ_FB) December 28, 2015

Take a bow @Martyguptill What a way to start Monday NZ playing ODI's in T20 mode. #mondaymotivation #NZvSL

— Aman Kamboj (@BeingCriCrazy) December 28, 2015

How Brutal can NZ be.? Chose Down 117 in 8.2 Overs. Guptill Scored 93 form 30….such sad bowling..? #NZvSL

— Murali Karthik (@rakthik) December 28, 2015

Guptill may have missed the fastest 50 record but New Zealand's 50 in 2.4 overs is the fastest by any team in ODI history! #NZvSL"

— 'Aadi' عادی (@AdnanAbdullah92) December 28, 2015

Into the record books goes Martin Guptill – half century in 17 balls! Second fastest of all time. Beats McCullum's 18 ball record #NZvSL

— NAZAR Muhammad Imran (@NAZARMuhammadI4) December 28, 2015

#NZvSL Martin Guptill smashed 93 off 30 balls to guide NZ to a 10 wicket win over SL in the 2nd ODI. They lead the series 2-0.

— EWN Sport (@EWNsport) December 28, 2015

@Angelo69Mathews Hard luck champ. I am sure your team will bounce back.Wishes from ur fan from India. #NZvSL

— Ram (@RM_Says) December 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/Fed_436/status/681330117793181696

Martin Guptill just owned Sri Lanka. What a bloody knock. #NZvSL

— Anirudh Krishna (@nixyyyyyy) December 28, 2015

Guptill was ruthless on Monday morning as NZ chased down SL's total in just 8.2 ovs. #NZvSL https://t.co/ONiTRQKUXj pic.twitter.com/g0T1AM7iLS

— India Today (@IndiaToday) December 28, 2015

Martin guptill Smashed 8 sixes & 9 fours in his 93 off 30 balls inning. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/CitXZ1VZUW

— Mayank ? (@MayankJohnson22) December 28, 2015

What happened to Guptill :O #McCullumModeTurnedOn #NZvSL

— M. Imran Syed (@misyed_) December 28, 2015

Dear ICC, Martin Guptill & AB De Villiers Should Play The All Matches Of T20 World Cup'16 As Left-Handed Or Pak Is Pulling Out Of WC#NZvSL

— RajnikantV/sCIDJokes (@RVCJ_FB) December 28, 2015

Unluckily Missed out on watching Martin Guptill's 93* from 30 ! Must have been one hell of a knock. Well done, man ! #NZvSL

— Manas. (@That_MSDian) December 28, 2015