Colin Munro blasts record century as New Zealand crush West Indies to win series

New Zealands Colin Munro celebrates his century during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on January 3, 2018. Pic/ AFP PHOTO

Colin Munro smashed his way into the record books as New Zealand crushed the West Indies by 119 runs in the final Twenty20 yesterday to sweep the series. Munro, with a rollicking 104 off 53 deliveries, became the first player to hit three centuries in international Twenty20 cricket as NZ posted an imposing 243 for five, their highest Twenty20 total. In reply, West Indies' innings folded at 124 for nine in 16.3 overs.

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