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Updated on June 16th 2025, 5:14:56 pm

Martin Guptill’s 237* – Highest Score in a World Cup Knockout Match

By Harsh Chopra
Martin Guptill celebrates after scoring an unbeaten 237 runs in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final against West Indies

Martin Guptill’s unbeaten 237 against West Indies in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final is the highest score in a World Cup knockout match and a historic ODI double hundred. Here’s why it remains unmatched

Martin Guptill’s 237* in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final remains the highest score in a World Cup knockout and New Zealand ODI history—an innings for the ages.


Key Takeaways:


  • Highest score in a World Cup knockout match: 237 by Martin Guptill*

  • Match context: 2015 World Cup Quarter Final vs West Indies

  • Strike Rate: 145.39 off 163 balls

  • Boundary count: 24 fours, 11 sixes (162 runs in boundaries)

  • Result: New Zealand posted 393 and qualified for the semi-final

  • Significance: Elevated Guptill’s stature globally and became New Zealand’s biggest ODI moment

What is the highest score in a World Cup knockout match?

The highest individual score in a World Cup knockout match is 237 not out by Martin Guptill for New Zealand against West Indies in the 2015 Quarter Final. It remains the most dominant and significant double hundred in ODI knockout history.


Big innings for the big stage


If there’s ever been a perfect example of rising to the occasion, this was it. In a high-pressure World Cup quarter-final, Martin Guptill gave New Zealand the start they needed, attacking early and unsettling the West Indies bowlers. He scored 45 of New Zealand’s first 90 runs within 16 overs, setting the tone for a monumental innings.


Sheer dominance by Martin Guptill


Guptill’s 237* featured 24 fours and 11 sixes, amounting to 162 runs in boundaries. He cleared every part of the ground with ease and consistency. On home soil, with shorter boundaries, he exploited every inch—sending balls flying out of the stadium and thrilling the crowd. Batting from the first to the last ball, he ensured New Zealand reached 393/6 in 50 overs—a score that virtually secured their semi-final berth.


One-man demolition job


At that time, New Zealand wasn’t considered a heavyweight in world cricket. This match was their statement, and Martin Guptill was its voice. His innings not only powered New Zealand into the semis but also redefined his international career. Scoring 237 off 163 balls* at a strike rate of 145.39, he played what still stands as arguably the greatest individual knock in World Cup knockout history.

 

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