New Zealand won a massive 7 wickets win against Bangladesh and clinched the three-match ODI series 2-0 with one match in hand at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Wednesday.
Two New Zealand batters - Henry Nicholls and Will Young - narrowly missed centuries but the hosts were never in trouble chasing a just above-par 292.
Nichols made 95 while Young departed after 89 but their 128 partnership for the second wicket helped New Zealand reach 296-3 in 46.2 overs.
Tom Blundell hit a six to complete the chase, remaining unbeaten on 24 with skipper Tom Latham not out on 34 at the other end.
For Bangladesh, pacer Hasan Mahmud took a couple of wickets while Shoriful Islam claimed one as the bowlers could hardly trouble the Kiwi batters on a flat track in Nelson.
Earlier, Soumya smashed 169 off 151 balls -- the highest score by an Asian batter in ODIs in New Zealand -- to power Bangladesh to their best ever total against the Black Caps in New Zealand, 291.
Bangladesh had earlier lost the first ODI by 44 runs in DLS. The third match of the series will be played in Napier on Saturday.
This was Bangladesh`s 18th defeat in ODIs against the hosts in New Zealand in as many matches.
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