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World T20: McCullum's record century powers New Zealand to 59-run
win
Friday September 21, 2012 07:41:32 PM,
IANS
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Pallekele: Brendon McCullum's record-breaking century powered New
Zealand to a 59-run win over Bangladesh in their first match of
the World Twent20 cricket tournament at the Pallekele
International Cricket Stadium Friday.
Brendan's 58-ball 123 took New Zealand to 191 for three after
Bangladesh opted to field. In reply, Bangladesh managed 132 for
eight and suffered their ninth consecutive World Twenty20 loss.
Brendan's record knock surpassed South African Richard Levi's
highest T20I score of 117 made earlier this year. The Kiwi
wicketkeeper also became the only player to hit two centuries in
Twenty20 internationals. He scored 116 against Australia in 2010.
His innings, comprising of 11 boundaries and seven sixes, did not
let any of the Bangladeshi bowlers to settle down with five of the
seven bowlers having a run rate of more than ten per over.
Brendan dominated the partnerships. The 94 for the second wicket
with James Franklin (35) and with captain Ross Taylor (14 not out)
for the third-wicket stand of 78, helped New Zealand set up a huge
target for the Asian country to achieve.
Bangladesh in reply, started poorly losing four wickets by the
seventh over.
Mahmudullah (15) and Nassir Hossain (50) tried stabilising the
innings but it was too late by then as the run rate had already
climbed well above 9.5.
Kiwi pacers Kyle Mills (3/33) and Tim Southee (3/16) wrecked havoc
for the Bangladeshi batsmen taking six-wickets together.
Bangladesh will need to win their next match against Pakistan
Tuesday here in Pallekele to qualify for the Super Eights.
New Zealand bagged the two points and will face Pakistan Sunday
for their final group match.
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