2nd ODI: Openers Martin Guptill, Tom Latham lead New Zealand to 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe
New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham smashed unbeaten centuries helping their team thrash the hosts to level the three match series 1-1.
New Zealand, who lost the 1st one-day international against Zimbabwe on Sunday, thrashed the hosts to level the three-match series 1-1. Opening batsman Martin Guptill brought up the second century of the day when chasing a target of 236 set by Zimbabwe. Live Scorecard
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Openers Latham and Guptill, who were involved in an unbeaten 200-run-partnership, ruined Zimbabwe's dreams of a famous series win on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Guptill became the fastest New Zealand player to reach 4000 ODI runs, edging Nathan Astle by 8 innings.
Earlier, Zimbabwe were struggling with the bat at 68 for 5 before Sikandar Raza scored an unbeaten century to lift the hosts to a commendable total of 235.
Raza's third ODI century saved Zimbabwe's innings in this game after the home team opted to bat first. His late-innings hitting included five fours and four sixes.
Legspinner Ish Sodhi took 3-38 for New Zealand in his second ODI.