HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second Twenty20 international Monday to seal the two-match series 2-0.
Openers Martin Guptill (67) and Brendon McCullum (64) both struck half-centuries as New Zealand reached 187-3 in a game reduced to 18 overs per side after rain stopped play three overs in.
Guptill faced 46 balls, hitting seven boundaries and two sixes while McCullum smashed two fours and six sixes, having faced 37 balls.
Jesse Ryder was undefeated on 30 runs.
Captain Ross Taylor (8) was run out on the last ball of the innings from Charles Coventry's throw to wicketkeeper Forster Mutizwa.
Chasing a daunting total, Zimbabwe …
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