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A second consecutive ton from Martin Guptill has eased New Zealand to an ODI series win against Bangladesh after an 8-wicket victory in Christchurch.
The Kiwis won the toss and sent the Tigers in to bat in the second ODI in the three-match series on Saturday.
Despite some resistance from Mohammad Mithun (57) and Sabbir Ahmed (43), the visitors were restricted to 226.
Lockie Ferguson was the best of the New Zealand bowling attack, taking 3-43, while Todd Astle and James Neesham took two wickets each.
The Kiwis were largely unperturbed once they picked up the bat.
Opener Guptill, whose 117* had taken New Zealand to victory in the first ODI on Wednesday, gave another dominant performance, scoring 118 before he was dismissed, bdnews24.com reported.
Kiwi captain Kevin Williamson (65*) then saw the hosts to victory.
Mustafizur Rahman was Bangladesh’s only wicket-taker, picking up 2-42.
The Tigers will look to pick up a consolation victory in the 3rd ODI at Dunedin on February 20.