Hales and Lumb destroy Kiwis, take series: 3rd T20 (Wellington)

Alex Hales (80 not out off 44 balls) and Michael Lumb's record opening stand carried England to a 10-wicket win over New Zealand to clinch the series 2-1. Earlier, wickets fell at regular intervals as Martin Guptill held the innings together with 59 to post 139-8. England 143 for 0 (Hales 80*, Lumb 53*) beat New Zealand 139 for 8 (Guptill 59, Broad 3-15) by 10 wickets. 3rd T20 (Wellington), Feb 2013