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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 77 runs

Published December 26, 2016 Updated December 26, 2016 06:27am

CHRISTCHURCH: A career high 137 by opener Tom Latham set New Zealand up for a comprehensive 77-run win over Bangladesh in their first one-day international at Hagley Oval on Monday.

New Zealand made 341-7 in their 50 overs and the Bangladesh innings closed in 44.5 overs at 264-9, with Mushfiqur Rahim forced to retire with a hamstring injury on 42.

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