Guptill hits 93 off 30 as New Zealand crush Sri Lanka in second One Day International

Martin Guptill of New Zealand bats during the second One Day International game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval on December 28, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

New Zealand have taken a 2-0 lead in the 5-match one-day series against Sri Lanka, with a 10-wicket win in the second game in Christchurch. Chasing a modest victory target of 118, the Black Caps took just 8.2 overs to wrap up the game. Martin Guptill was declared ‘man of the match’ for hitting 93 off 30 deliveries. His half-century came off 17 balls, which is the second-fastest in One Day International history, and a New Zealand record.

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