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New Zealand beat Bangladesh by eight wickets, sweep series

Published December 31, 2016 Updated December 31, 2016 06:24am

NELSON: Kane Williamson and Neil Broom, with a 179-run stand for the second wicket, set New Zealand up for an eight wicket win over Bangladesh in the final one-day international in Nelson on Saturday.

Williamson was not out 95 at the close and Broom made 97 as New Zealand chased down Bangladesh's 236 with more than eight overs to spare.

The win gave New Zealand the series 3-0 and the two sides now play three T20s followed by two Tests.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Press), 2016