Guptill feat ruined by rain

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Guptill, who was dropped three times before he had reached fifty, struck an unbeaten 122, the highest score by a New Zealander on a debut and the second highest score in all ODIs for a debutant, to help the hosts to 275 for four in 50 overs.

The West Indies, spearheaded by captain Chris Gayle, had reached 47 for no loss in reply when the rain arrived for the first time midway through the ninth over and once play resumed their target was revised to 235 to win in 40 overs.

But having added just 17 more runs from 11 balls, the rain, which has plagued the series from the beginning, returned and the match was called off leaving the tourists on 64 for no loss with Gayle unbeaten on 46 and Sewnarine Chattergoon 17 not out.

The teams head to Napier for the final match with the series level 1-1.

Despite the damp end to the match, it was a day of milestones for Guptill, who struck eight boundaries and two sixes in his impressive 135-ball knock in front of his home crowd at Auckland's Eden Park.

He became the first New Zealander to score a century on debut and the fifth player overall as well as overhauling Stephen Fleming's score of 90 on debut against India in the 1993-94 season.