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Devon Conway stars in New Zealand victory

Courtesy Conway’s knock, New Zealand scored 208 for 5 after they were put in to bat and then restricted Bangladesh to 160 for 7

AP/PTI Christchurch Published 13.10.22, 03:15 AM
Devon Conway and (right) Glenn Phillips during New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Devon Conway and (right) Glenn Phillips during New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. Twitter

Devon Conway continued a compelling run of form leading into the T20 World Cup with an innings of 64 on Wednesday in New Zealand’s 48-run win over Bangladesh in the ongoing T20I tri-series.

Courtesy Conway’s knock, New Zealand scored 208 for 5 after they were put in to bat and then restricted Bangladesh to 160 for 7.

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Conway had hit an unbeaten 70 and 49 not out in his two previous innings in the series, carrying his bat on both occasions as New Zealand posted wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan.

With his 36 in New Zealand’s loss in the opener to Pakistan, the left-hander has 219 runs in the series so far at an average of 109.5. He now has six half-centuries in T20Is. On Wednesday,Conway scored his runs offonly 40 deliveries.

Glenn Phillips took up from where Conway left, blasting 60 off 24 balls. “The way Devon batted was really phenomenal,” Phillips said.

“The partnership heand (Martin) Guptill produced really set us up. For us, that was the complete batting performance and the blueprint rolled out perfectly.”

Captain Kane Williamson was rested for the match but will return against Pakistan inthe decider here on Friday

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