Guptill makes history as New Zealand clinch series

Jun 02, 2013

In a must-win game for England, James Anderson got them off to a fine start by castling Luke Ronchi for 2 early on •AFP

Kane Williamson proved a suitable ally as both batsmen looked to capitalise on a decent pitch•Getty Images

Ross Taylor was next man in, and added further impetus to the scoring with a quick fire 60 off 54 balls•Getty Images

The pair put on 118 runs off 50 balls to help New Zealand to an imposing 359 for 3 •Getty Images

Cook departed on 34 when he was clean bowled by Kyle Mills to bring in Jonathan Trott•Associated Press

Root fell on 28 and New Zealand began to tighten their hold as wickets continued to fall in the face of an increasing required rate•Getty Images

Martin Guptill, fresh from his Lord's heroics, took the initiative against some lackluster bowling•AFP

Guptill went from strength to strength, soon passing his 50 off 61 balls•AFP

During the course of their 109-run partnership, Guptill brought up his 4th ODI century•AFP

Guptill would finish unbeaten on 189 off 155 balls, setting the record as New Zealand's highest individual score in an ODI•Getty Images

Ian Bell followed soon after, bringing Joe Root into the fold•Getty Images

James Anderson provided some late-innings fireworks with a career-best 28 off 19 balls•Getty Images

Kane Williamson fell soon after passing his fifty, as the pair put on 120 runs for the second wicket•Getty Images

Once Taylor departed, Brendon McCullum continued on in the same vein•Associated Press

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell ensured England got off on the right note, putting on 50 for the first wicket•PA Photos

Trott and Root put on 58 runs for the third wicket to help consolidate England's position •Associated Press

Despite Trott reaching his century, England were unable to seal the deal, and were bundled out for 273 in the 45th over, giving New Zealand an 86-run victory, and the series•AFP