New Zealand posted its highest-ever T20 rating of 254-5 to overcome Scotland via 102 runs of their 2nd Twenty20 global on Friday.
New Zealand received the two-match collection 2-0.
No. 5 Michael Bracewell performed a key function within the report overall via smashing 61 no longer out off 25 balls, together with 8 fours and 3 sixes, after the guests selected to bat first. Mark Chapman scored a 44-ball 83 with seven sixes. Scottish pacer Gavin Major took 2-44 in 4 overs.
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Decreased to 37-4 at one level, Scotland held out to finish its 20 overs to complete on 152-9 in answer. Chris Greaves top-scored for the hosts with 37 runs off 29 deliveries. He used to be caught-and-bowled via Ish Sodhi (1-29). Kiwi fast James Neesham took 2-9 in a single over, and spinner Michael Rippon 2-37 in 4 overs.
New Zealand’s earlier perfect rating in cricket’s shortest structure used to be 243-5 in opposition to West Indies in 2018. Afghanistan holds the all time report with 278-3 in opposition to Eire in 2019.