New Zealand post 203-5 against India in first T20I

    Auckland, Jan 24 (PTI) Colin Munro, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor smashed scintillating half-centuries to power New Zealand to a challenging 203 for five against India in the first T20 International at Eden Park here on Friday.
    Opener Munro blasted six fours and two sixes in his 42-ball 59, while skipper Williamson treated the Indian bowlers with equal disdain, hitting them out of the park four times in his 26-ball 51.
    Taylor then clobbered an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls. His innings was laced with three sixes and as many fours.
    Opener Martin Guptill also chipped in with a 19-ball 30.
    Earlier, India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to field.
    For India, Jasprit Bumrah (1/), Shardul Thakur (1/44), Yuzvendra Chahal (1/32), Shivam Dube (1/24) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/18) snapped one wicket each.
    Brief Score:
    New Zealand: 203 for 5 in 20 overs (Colin Munro 59, Kane Williamson 51, Ross Taylor 54; Jasprit Bumrah 1/31). PTI ATK
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