NZ thrash Scotland to seal T20 series

New Zealand posted their highest Twenty20 international total of 254 as they hammered Scotland by 102 runs in Edinburgh on Friday to complete a 2-0 series win.

New Zealand, who only two days earlier defeated Scotland, a team outside the global elite, by 68 runs again proved too strong for their hosts.

Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell both enjoyed career-best scores at this level on Friday, making 83 and 61 not out respectively in a total of 254-5.

Chapman’s 44-ball knock featured seven sixes, the first getting him off the mark, while Bracewell faced 25 balls for his runs.

Scotland never looked like chasing down a huge target and in the end did well to avoid being bowled out as they finished on 152-9. – AFP