After heading into bat, New Zealand’s opening batsman Martin Guptill got his side off to a flyer in the first one-day international against Australia, highlighted with a huge six that travelled 113 metres onto the roof at Eden Park.
Guptill would go on to smash eight fours and five sixes on way to 90 from just 76 deliveries.
New Zealand would finish their innings at 8/307, a modest total considering they cruised past the 200-run mark with 20 overs remaining.
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colvin
Guest
The MCG is so big the New Zealand openers would have gotten lost on the way out to the middle.
TheDMC
Guest
Hiya Ronan!
TheDMC
Guest
I've hit bigger just like you
josh
Roar Rookie
Maybe that's ok in NZ, But it wasn't that good, seen bigger.
Ronan O'Connell
Expert
Haha brilliant!
Lancey5times
Guest
Don't worry moaman. I appreciate your humour
Bakkies
Guest
Must be one of the best ODI batsman going around currently
TheDMC
Guest
Funnily enough it wouldn't be. They measured the 113m based on a straight line along the ground to the point exactly below where the ball initially landed (in this case on a stadium roof). Without an obstructions, such as a very high roof, the ball would have traveled considerably further. I'd say that would have been a 125-130m monster at many other grounds. Massif massif hit. I reckon the Guptil would be a pretty good driver in golf, cause that was a pretty good golf swing!
Bobbo7
Guest
Nope, the MCG is so big the NZ openers would still be making thier way out to the middle now.
Lancey5times
Guest
Fantastic!
moaman
Roar Guru
That would have been 113 metres on most grounds.......
TheDMC
Guest
Wouldn't have cleared the 30 yard circle at the MCG...