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Conway, Sodhi lead New Zealand cruise in first Bangladesh T20

Devon Conway (left) and Will Young celebrate their 100-run partnership during the first Twenty20 international against Bangladesh at Seddon Park in Hamilton

HAMILTON (NEW ZEALAND) – An unbeaten 92 from Devon Conway and a four-wicket burst from Ish Sodhi ensured New Zealand romped to victory by 66 runs in the opening Twenty20 against Bangladesh in Hamilton on Sunday.

Conway, whose rollicking innings included 11 fours and three sixes, shared in a 105-run stand with debutant Will Young (53), as New Zealand posted an impressive 210 after winning the toss and electing to bat.

Mohammad Naim made an enterprising start to the Bangladesh reply with two boundaries off the opening over from Tim Southee.

But once the tourists reached 39 in the fifth over the innings fell apart as first Lockie Ferguson removed Naim…

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