Opener Colin Munro blasted a century off 54 balls in the second Twenty20 against India, helping the BLACKCAPS to level the series 1-1.
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Munro and his opening partner Matin Guptill combined to put on 105 for the first wicket. Munro continued his majestic display of power-hitting, slamming seven sixes enroute to his second Twenty20 century this year.
Defending a total of 196-2, Trent Boult dismissed both India openers early, applying the pressure on the hosts from the outset. Between Boult, Sodhi and Santner, India were always behind the required run-rate and were eventually held to 156-7.
The BLACKCAPS now travel to Thiruvananthapuram for the series decider on Tuesday.
BLACKCAPS XI: Guptill, Munro, Williamson, Bruce, Phillips, Nicholls, De Grandhomme, Santner, Milne, Sodhi, Boult #indvnz pic.twitter.com/MJM75Rm5wL
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Kane Williamson has won the toss and elected to bat first in Rajkot. Can the BLACKCAPS level the series? #indvnz pic.twitter.com/ICiq63wROs
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6,4, 6 - Guptill launches the first three balls of Chahal’s over! BLACKCAPS 41-0 after 5 #indvnz
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6,4, 6 - Guptill launches the first three balls of Chahal’s over! BLACKCAPS 41-0 after 5 #indvnz
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
Six more! Munro and Guptill have got the BLACKCAPS off to a flyer, now 68-0 after 8 overs #indvnz pic.twitter.com/RdnJbxlneL
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Munro 51* off just 26 balls! BLACKCAPS 104-0 after 11 overs #indvnz pic.twitter.com/1KVvCpy7sq
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Munro just keeps going! The BLACKCAPS opener has moved to 73 from 36 balls and the BLACKCAPS are 140-1 after 14.1 overs #indvnz pic.twitter.com/NwSwp3vL8C
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
T20I century #2 for Colin Munro! Seven sixes and six fours to bring up the milestone off 54 balls #indvnz #century pic.twitter.com/kfjTj9D0Er
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
The BLACKCAPS finish their innings 196-2, with Munro unbeaten on 109. Will it be enough to level the series? #indvnz pic.twitter.com/zddmc2HoQo
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Colin Munro, T20 century #2 #indvnz pic.twitter.com/wHvCcaP0jP
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Trent Boult on fire! Now gets Sharma and the BLACKCAPS have both openers. India 11-2 #indvnz pic.twitter.com/4QFKTKF6ev
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
After five overs India are 37-2. Mitchell Santner now on to bowl #indvnz pic.twitter.com/5kEQWgtGGo
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
Are any moments in cricket more riveting than watching a perfectly executed googly? @BLACKCAPS' Ish Sodhi saws through Pandya. #INDvNZ
— Andrew Alderson (@aldersonnotes) November 4, 2017
Bowled! Ish Sodhi gets Pandya with the googly! BLACKCAPS now have India 67-4. Kohlia and Dhoni in now #indvnz pic.twitter.com/tNSddYLbmz
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
Kohli brings up 50, keeping India's hopes alive. The hosts are now 97-4 after 13 overs #indvnz pic.twitter.com/y8OsUReLwc
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
A tight over from Adam Milne means India's equation is they require 85 from 30 balls. #indvnz pic.twitter.com/WTKM1FQx1s
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Wicket! Mitchell Santner gets the CRUCIAL wicket of Kohli (65) and India are 123-5! BLACKCAPS position looking good... #indvnz pic.twitter.com/8AL6pbKDsR
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India require 72 from 18 balls. Boult back into the attack #indvnz pic.twitter.com/a3MitBXP0O
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 4, 2017
BLACKCAPS win by 40 runs in Rajkot to level the series and force a decider! #indvnz pic.twitter.com/mFtqigqGxA
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