New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 59 runs in the group D opener of the World Twenty20 cricket at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
Put into bat, New Zealand raced to 191 for only 3 wickets as wicket keeper batsman Brendon McCullum struck a fascinating 123.
McCullum became the first player to ever hit two T20 International centuries and also raised his 1500th run in this format but it wasnt always conventional.
McCullum hit two sixes in Abdul Razzak's last over of the innings to go clear of South African Richard Levi's previous highest score of 117 made against New Zealand earlier this year.
In reply Bangladesh could only manage 132 for 8. Nassir Hossain scored the sole half century of the Bangladesh innings while Kyle Mills and Tim Southee got three wickets each.
Man Of The Match: Undoubtly Brendon McCullum.
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