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04.08.2015 South Africa

New Zealand crush Zimbabwe in second ODI

By AFP
New Zealand's batsman Tom Latham R prepares to play a shot during the second one-day international between Zimbabwe and New Zealand at Harare Sports Club on August 4, 2015.  By Jekesai Nijikizana AFPNew Zealand's batsman Tom Latham (R) prepares to play a shot during the second one-day international between Zimbabwe and New Zealand at Harare Sports Club on August 4, 2015. By Jekesai Nijikizana (AFP)
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Harare (AFP) - Openers Martin Guptill and Tom Lathan both struck centuries as New Zealand crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in the second one-day international in Harare on Tuesday to set up a series decider.

Chasing 236 to level the three-match series in the wake of Sikandar Raza Butt's unbeaten 100 for Zimbabwe, Guptill finished unbeaten on 116 while Latham was 110 not out as New Zealand achieved the target with almost eight overs to spare.

The pair set a new record for the highest chase in an ODI without losing a wicket, bettering the 231 that Sri Lanka chased in a 10-wicket win over England in the 2011 World Cup quarter-final.

The series decider will take place at the same venue on Friday.

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