Colin Munro has gotten his Caribbean Premier League campaign off to the perfect start, earning man of the match honours after his stellar innings guided the Trinbago Knight Riders to a big win over the St Lucia Stars.
The Black Caps batsman fired off a top score of 68 from 48 deliveries in the CPL curtain-raiser at Queens Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago this afternoon with nine boundaries and a six helping him build his innings.
Fellow Kiwi Brendon McCullum wasn't as dangerous, earning 13 runs off 11 balls before Kieron Pollard bowled him.
Munro was finally dismissed by Pollard as well in the 15th over but not before the damage was done as the Knight Riders went on to post 195/6 in the first innings.
In reply, the Stars struggled immensely, eventually getting bowled out for 95 in 17.3 overs.
David Warner was one of many in the St Lucia line up who failed to crack double digits with the banned Australian opener posting just nine runs before he was bowled by Javon Searles.
The next Kiwis in action in the Caribbean tournament are Luke Ronchi and Anton Devcich who will play for the Amazon Warriors and Patriots respectively tomorrow afternoon.
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