Guwahati, Oct 10 (PTI) Jess Kerr (3/21) and Lea Tahuhu (3/22) shared six wickets between them as New Zealand crushed Bangladesh by 100 runs in their Women's World Cup contest here on Friday.

After setting a 228-run target, New Zealand blew away the Bangladesh side for a mere 127 in 39.5 overs to record their first win of the competition in three matches.

Bangladesh No. 6 Fahima Khatun could only delay the inevitable with her 34 off 80 balls after each of the top five batters fell for single-digit scores, which had left them tottering at 33 for six in 14 overs.

Earlier, half-centuries from Sophie Devine (63) and Brooke Halliday (69) pushed New Zealand to a competitive 227 for nine batting first.

Rabeya Khan, who also chipped in with 25, was the pick among the Bangladesh bowlers, returni

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