Guptill sets New Zealand records against Proteas

HAMILTON: New Zealand opener Martin Guptill surpassed the Black Caps´ highest one-day international score against South Africa with an unbeaten 147 in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Guptill, coming back from a five-week injury layoff, beat Kane Williamson´s previous record of 145 against the Proteas in Kimberley in 2013.

His 159-run partnership with Ross Taylor (40) was also New Zealand´s highest ever ODI partnership against South Africa.

The pair were still batting as New Zealand were 230 for two late Wednesday chasing South Africa´s target of 280.

The Proteas lead the five-match series 2-1, with the Black Caps desperate to level it and set up a winner-takes-all showdown at Auckland´s Eden Park on Saturday.