Munro said his 33 off 32 balls batting at No.7 felt like his best innings in 10 ODIs for the Black Caps, and he was disappointed when trapped LBW by spinner Imran Tahir as a possible win loomed.

The Black Cap's ODI cricket drought is finally over. New Zealand's last game in the 50-over format was almost a year ago, a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in Napier on 23 December.

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