Mark Gillespie spearheaded New Zealand’s nine-wicket demolition of Kenya in the second match of the Twenty20 World Championship in Durban on Wednesday.
The paceman took 4-7 in 2.5 overs as Kenya, who were put in to bat on a responsive pitch, were dismissed for a record low of 73 in 16.5 overs.
The total is six runs fewer than the previous record held by Australia in a match against England two years ago.
New Zealand replied with 74-1 in 7.4 overs, Lou Vincent top scoring with 27.
New-ball pair Shane Bond and Gillespie got New Zealand off to a perfect start by reducing the Kenyans to 1-4 from the first 11 balls of the match.
Collins Obuya and Thomas Odoyo, who each scored 18, stabilised the innings with a stand of 36 for the fifth wicket.
Hosts South Africa defeated West Indies in the opener of the inaugural tournament on Tuesday. — Reuters