Issued on: 29\/07\/2022 - 20:14Modified: 29\/07\/2022 - 20:12<\/p>\n
Edinburgh (AFP) 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. <\/p>\n
Test world champions 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Chapman's 44-ball knock featured seven sixes, the first getting him off the mark, while Bracewell faced 25 balls for his runs.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old Chapman's innings was all the more creditable as it was his first professional knock since mid-April.<\/p>\n
\"It's just the nature of international cricket,\" Chapman told the ESPNCricinfo website. \"It took a bit to get going, but once you get one out of the middle of the bat, things come back pretty quickly. <\/p>\n
\"We've been talking about taking the game on, and being really positive in the way we play. It came off today, and the boys are pretty happy.\"<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Chris Greaves top-scored with 37, while New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham took two wickets in an over and spinner Michael Rippon 2-37.<\/p>\n
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