NZ vs ENG, 5th T20I: Guptill-Munro Six Hitting Fest Helps Kiwis Set Imposing 147-Target In Rain Reduced Game

The lethal opening combo produced an exhibition of belligerent hitting, clearing the short boundaries on offer at will with some lusty hitting at the Eden Park.

New Zealand posted a mammoth 147-run  target against England in fifth and final T20I, which is being played out as a rain-reduced 11 over a side game at the Eden Park in Auckland. The Kiwis opener Martin Guptill and Colin Munro went all guns blazing from ball one of their innings to inflict sheer carnage on the English bowlers in the power-plays. The lethal opening combo produced an exhibition of belligerent hitting, clearing the short boundaries on offer at will with some lusty hitting. While Guptill got to his half ton in just 20 balls, with 5 towering sixes and 3 boundaries, Munro played a whirlwind 21-ball 46 run knock.

Guptill and Munro go berserk! Three over POWERPLAY complete in this reduced 11-over contest and we are 55/0 😲 🏏 🇳🇿 CARD | https://t.co/VxLz7dQSKt#NZvENG #cricketnation pic.twitter.com/dPKkSc9qJo

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 10, 2019

Guptill was the first to be dismissed by leg spinner Adil Rashid. All-rounder Colin Grandhomme departed early following which Munro staged a blistering partnership with Tim Seifert. Munro eventually fell to Sam Curran just four short of his half ton. Wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert provided the late flourish with a quick-fire 39 cameo off just 16 balls. The five match T20I series is currently tied at 2-2 and it all to play for in the series decider in Eden Park at Auckland.