New Zealand makes 272-6 in 2nd ODI vs. Zimbabwe
WHANGAREI, FEB 6 (AP/UNB) - Opening batsman Rob Nicol weathered more than 48 overs to score 146 and anchor New Zealand's innings of 372-6 -in the second limited-overs cricket international against Zimbabwe.
Nicol posted his second century in only five one-day internationals - his first of 103 was also scored against Zimbabwe - for the fifth-highest score by a New Zealand batsman in a 50-overs international.
The powerful right-hander batted into the 49th over, first providing a foil for his opening partner Martin Guptill, who smashed 77 from 80 balls to give the New Zealand innings its early impetus, then for Jacob Oram who hit 59 from 28 balls to accelerate the run-rate.
Nicol then added 92 in fewer than eight overs with Tom Latham (48) to finish the innings with a run-scoring crescendo.
Nicol posted his second century in only five one-day internationals - his first of 103 was also scored against Zimbabwe - for the fifth-highest score by a New Zealand batsman in a 50-overs international.
The powerful right-hander batted into the 49th over, first providing a foil for his opening partner Martin Guptill, who smashed 77 from 80 balls to give the New Zealand innings its early impetus, then for Jacob Oram who hit 59 from 28 balls to accelerate the run-rate.
Nicol then added 92 in fewer than eight overs with Tom Latham (48) to finish the innings with a run-scoring crescendo.
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