Their initiatives assisted New Zealand and Britain convenience to emphatic victories last night.
McCullum plundered seven sixes and 11 limitations to level up the greatest personal ranking in T20 internationals as the Dark Hats accumulated 3-191 in a group D go with against Bangladesh in Pallekele.
Bangladesh handled only 8-132 to reduce by 59 operates, with Tim Southee (3-16) and Kyle Generators (3-33) discussing the ruins.
Defending winners Britain ignored Afghanistan by 116 operates in group A in Colombo, banging the minnows out of the 12-nation competition to make sure a position in the Extremely Eights circular along with Indian.
Wright's 55-ball affect was the best attempt by an British batsman in T20 cricket as his group accumulated 5-196 after being sent in to bat, before Afghanistan were ignored for 80 in 17.2 overs.
Afghanistan, decreased to 8-26, were in risk of dropping below the smallest ever complete in T20 internationals of 67 by South africa against Eire in 2008, when Gulbodin Naib and Shapoor Zadran offered surprising resistence by including 44 for the 9th wicket.
Naib, who came to bat at variety eight, obtained more than 50 percent of his crew's operates before he was last man out for 44 off 32 paintballs that involved five four legs and three sixes.
But none of the other batsmen achieved dual numbers as Jade massage beds Dernbach, skipper Stuart Wide, Samit Patel and Graeme Swann grabbed two wickets each.
Afghanistan's second subsequent beat in the competition - they had missing to Indian by 23 operates on Wed - intended both Britain and Indian joined the second circular even before their group go with in Colombo the next day.
"Wright's innings was excellent and when the people came in at the end and hit the basketball, it was very highly effective and interesting to see," said Wide.
"It was a excellent win. We'll be energized and seeking a win against Indian and that's the only mind-set to take when you absolutely."
Wright, who assisted Britain add 87 operates in the last five overs, was pleased with his man of the go with successful attempt.
"It was a bit of a unique night," the 27-year-old said. "I was seeking to perform well and win activities for Britain so it's unique to be man of the go with.
"As I've got mature I've gone away and tried to perform on my activity and confirm that I'm a better gamer."
In Pallekele, New Zealand leader Ross Taylor was all compliment for McCullum's millennium and expected the win will offer the necessary strength in a group that also contains Pakistan.
"When you have someone ranking a millennium in T20 you're always in the box chair," said Taylor. "Hopefully this win will provide us strength."
Bangladesh leader Mushfiqur Rahim admitted McCullum created the distinction between the two factors.
"We bowled well in the first few overs but McCullum....even when he doesn't hit the basketball well, it's still going for six," said Rahim. "We'll look at our strong points and come up with a new way of the next activity."
New Zealand next perform Pakistan the next day and Bangladesh conflict with Pakistan on Wednesday. The top two groups from the group will be eligible for a the Extremely Eights circular.
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