Guptill’s 93 sets up NZ’s 16-run win over Scotland

NZ’s Martin Guptill in full flow v Scotland yesterday. Pic/AFP

Opener Martin Guptill's blistering 56-ball 93, which was built around monstrous sixes and authoritative batting, set up a 16-run win for New Zealand over a spirited Scotland in the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.

In all, Guptill smashed seven sixes and six fours as New Zealand posted 172 for five in the Group 2 Super 12 match. Scotland replied with 156 for five in their allotted 20 overs here. Michael Leask blazed away to an unbeaten 42 off 20 balls, but his effort was not enough for the Scots.

Brief scores
NZ 172-5 (M Guptill 93, G Phillips 33; S Sharif 2-28, B Wheal 2-40) beat Scotland 156-5 (M Leask 42'; T Boult 2-29, I Sodhi 2-42) by 16 runs

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