Colin Munro powers NZ XI to win over England in warm-up tie

Kiwi opener’s innings laced with nine fours and seven sixes

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New Zealand's Colin Munro.
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Lincoln, New Zealand: Colin Munro smashed an unbeaten hundred as New Zealand XI beat England by eight wickets in a warm-up T20 match here on Tuesday. England posted 188 for five from their 20 overs with James Vince making 46 and Joe Denly 39 not out, as per a media report.

In reply, Munro smashed 107 from 57 balls, his innings laced with nine fours and seven sixes to lead the home team to an eight-wicket victory with nine balls to spare. England’s five-match T20 series against New Zealand starts on Friday.

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