Colin Munro's world record third Twenty20 International century has led the BLACKCAPS to their highest ever winning margin by runs in a Twenty20 International.
Batting first after winning the toss the BLACKCAPS put on 243/5 featuring Munro's 104. The total is the team's highest ever in a Twenty20 International match.
In reply, the West Indies finished on 124/9 in the 17th over, with Shai Hope unable to bat due to an injury suffered earlier in the match.
The victory secured the BLACKCAPS the GJ Gardner Homes T20I series 2-0 and also returned them to the top of the ICC T20I team rankings.
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Southee has 3! The West Indies innings closes 124/9 with Shai Hope unable to bat. The match clinched by 119 runs. An unbeaten start to the summer against the West Indies. Card | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/vAUmozwNP8
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Boult strikes again! West Indies now 8 down for 114. Taylor goes caught by Santner for 13. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/WItOEFWcjM
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Sodhi has a second after a review. Emrit departs for 5 LBW in the 13th. West Indies now 99/7. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/NDhKlD95y7
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Boult in the mix now! Brathwaite finds Bruce down the ground and goes for 15 in the 11th. West Indies now 92/6. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
A mix up between Fletcher and Hetmyer and Guptill and Phillips combine to run Hetmyer out for 7! @westindies now 49/4 in the 5th. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Anaru Kitchen has his first international wicket! Williamson takes a good high catch to remove Powell for 16. @westindies now 42/3. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Southee has two in the over! Gayle goes on his second ball. Gloves a short ball to Phillips behind the stumps. @westindies 1/2 after 5 balls. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
We are back and what a start! Southee removes Walton with his first ball and who should catch it but Colin Munro. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Colin Munro's sensational 104 powers New Zealand to a colossal total of 243/5 in the 3rd #NZvWI T20I.
— ICC (@ICC) January 3, 2018
SCORECARD: https://t.co/eZWzcoucPO pic.twitter.com/b9bb21WbhU
Santner finishes things with a 6 and we have our highest ever team total in a Twenty20 International. 243/5 from 20 overs. Munro leading the way with 104. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/md8EVtWY7N
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
HISTORY for Colin Munro! The first man to three Twenty20 International centuries. Also the fastest by a New Zealander from just 47 balls. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI 💯 pic.twitter.com/svvk3h6jIF
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
167/1 after with 6 overs to go. Munro 80* Bruce 16*. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/ieUcy3A5sB
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
The @westindies have their first wicket! Emrit has Guptill who departs for 63 off 38. Tom Bruce now joins Colin Munro in the middle at 136/1 in the 12th over. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/qsM0qWXkYN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
100 run partnership up inside 10 overs for Munro (58) and Guptill (41). Scoring around the ground so far. Live scoring - https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/8koNSXeMZL
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
63 from the first 6 overs. Munro 33* Guptill 29*. Another fast start at the top. Live scoring | https://t.co/ZByNv64kbj #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/DchQrpoyq6
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Here we go Bay Oval!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
BLACKCAPS batting, crowd filling up and sun shining 🙌 #nzvwi pic.twitter.com/Vlz9ewJtL4
Kane Williamson has won the toss and elected to bat in the 3rd & final T20I at Bay Oval. Boult comes in for Rance #nzvwi pic.twitter.com/xqBYw73zaL
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
“It’s exciting to be back here and hopefully get a full game in” - Ish Sodhi and the boys are pumped #nzvwi pic.twitter.com/lgQYAfSacO
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Mitch Santner having a hit. All the players going through their warm up routines. Positive signs. Gates open and fans coming in. #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/GbQxliJREL
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Confidence is rising here at Bay Oval that tonight’s 3rd T20I will go ahead as scheduled for a 7pm start.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
There’s still some tickets left if you’re in the area 👍 #nzvwi pic.twitter.com/S9G0nNYm04
Conditions continuing to improve at Bay Oval. Blue sky poking through & temperature rising. Players starting to arrive for warm-ups. Gates open at 5:30pm #nzvwi pic.twitter.com/spDsEKAOnR
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Still a waiting game here at Bay Oval. Just like that things brighten up again and the big covers are off. We could have a bit more of this ahead of game time. Will let you know as soon as we have any news from the Umpires. #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/f5HrdRRgRi
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Not a great view of Mount Maunganui from Bay Oval so far this afternoon. Still showers around at the ground. #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/gqbskvwoOa
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
And just like that the rain drops return and the covers are placed back on the pitch 😬
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
Patience at a premium at Bay Oval! #nzvwi pic.twitter.com/x4SPbRFDQh
Positive news from Bay Oval where the covers have come off for now.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 3, 2018
The morning rain has subsided so the game is still very much on at this stage. We will know more as we get closer to the 7pm start.@MetService - anything to add? #weatherwatch #nzvwi pic.twitter.com/ucfOsULh7b
A wet start to game day in Tauranga/The Mount ... The 7pm start at Bay Oval is still a while away so there is hope despite rain remaining in the forecast. We will wait and see and update if any significant news #nzvwi ^WN pic.twitter.com/WI1nYbFcTE
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 2, 2018Leaving home to see @BLACKCAPS this evening. Hoping the weather behaves itself! pic.twitter.com/dyZCu4smrn
— Karen Hutchings (@KarenHutchings2) January 3, 2018
Colin Munro EXCLUSIVE.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 2, 2018
"I'm not a guy who hits a lot of balls in the nets."
The BLACKCAPS master-blaster reveals what makes him tick.#nzvwi pic.twitter.com/rkuMxJAcsV
