Clinical New Zealand outlast Pakistan
Experienced all-rounder Jimmy Neesham kept his cool to defend six off the last ball to clinch a four-run victory for New Zealand in the fourth T20I against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday.
Experienced all-rounder Jimmy Neesham kept his cool to defend six off the last ball to clinch a four-run victory for New Zealand in the fourth T20I against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday.
Mark Chapman hit an undefeated 87 to lead an understrength New Zealand to a shock seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third T20I in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
Left-armers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir shared five wickets to help Pakistan win the second T20I clash on Saturday in Rawalpindi.
Babar Azam makes his return as Pakistan captain in a five-match T20I series starting on Thursday against an understrength New Zealand with the World Cup weeks away.
Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell and uncapped all-rounder Zak Foulkes have been added as late call-ups for New Zealand’s T20I tour of Pakistan.
Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on their T20I tour of Pakistan this month.
An unbeaten 98 from Alex Carey and a formidable partnership with Mitchell Marsh rescued Australia from a dire position to set up a three-wicket victory in a tense second Test against New Zealand.
New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists facing an uphill task in their chase to win the second Test in Christchurch.
A timely return to form by New Zealand opener Tom Latham hauled the Black Caps back into the second Test against Australia on Saturday.
A five-wicket haul by paceman Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia had the upper hand on a wicket-laden opening day of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.
Seamer Mitchell Starc says Australia’s bowlers aim to ensure New Zealand’s world-class batsman Kane Williamson doesn’t stay long at the crease on his 100th Test appearance.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead says he misjudged the first Test wicket and regretted leaving out spinner Mitchell Santner after his side’s heavy defeat to Australia.
Nathan Lyon spun Australia to a 172-run win over New Zealand in the first Test on Sunday.
Steve Smith pulled off two stunning catches on Saturday to leave Australia with the advantage as New Zealand stumbled early in their pursuit of 369 to win the first Test.
Australia seized control of the first Test after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand.