Raval and Williamson seal solid eight-wicket win
November 20th, 2016 | by
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New Zealand 200 (Raval 55, Rahat 4-62) and 108 for 2 (Williamson 61) beat Pakistan 133 (Misbah 31, de Grandhomme 6-41) and 171 (Sohail 40, Wagner 3-34, Boult 3-37) by eight wickets Debutant opener Jeet Raval batted with focus to...
Pakistan near parity in absorbing session
November 18th, 2016 | by
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Pakistan 133 and 50 for 1 (Azam 23*, Azhar 19*) trail New Zealand 200 (Raval 55, Nicholls 30, Rahat 4-62, Amir 3-43, Sohail 3-78) by 22 runs Unlike the previous four sessions, the post-lunch passage on Saturday didn’t...
De Grandhomme’s six-for skittles Pakistan
November 17th, 2016 | by
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Pakistan 133 (Misbah 31, De Grandhomme 6-41, Southee 2-20) v New Zealand All through a wretched India tour, Kane Williamson couldn’t win a toss. On the first day of New Zealand’s home summer, the second of the...
Persistent rain washes out opening day
November 16th, 2016 | by
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First day abandoned New Zealand v Pakistan Jeet Raval will have to wait little longer for his first taste of Test cricket after intermittent rain meant no play was possible on the opening day of New Zealand’s 2016-17 home...
Hesson banks on quick rebound after India tour
November 15th, 2016 | by
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Australia’s Test-match losing streak may be making headlines, but their neighbours across the Tasman have not fared much better this year. Of nine Tests played in 2016, New Zealand has lost six, winning only the two matches...
Christchurch Test to go ahead as planned despite earthquake
November 14th, 2016 | by
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The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval is expected to go ahead as scheduled on November 17, despite Christchurch having suffered a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, just after midnight on Monday. The Pakistan...
Guptill left out for Pakistan Tests; Raval, Todd Astle picked
November 10th, 2016 | by
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Opening batsman Martin Guptill has been left out of New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan. Uncapped Auckland batsman Jeet Raval and allrounder Colin de Grandhomme have been picked, while...
Guptill left out for Pakistan Tests; Raval, Todd Astle picked
November 10th, 2016 | by
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Opening batsman Martin Guptill has been left out of New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan. Uncapped Auckland batsman Jeet Raval and allrounder Colin de Grandhomme have been picked, while...
Fractured wrist rules Santner out of first Pakistan Test
November 4th, 2016 | by
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New Zealand allrounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan after fracturing his right wrist while training for a domestic game. He was struck on the wrist while at practice for Northern...
Outstanding Mishra, a rejuvenated Dhoni
October 30th, 2016 | by
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Ahead of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, India had a total of eight ODIs to cover all their bases ahead of the Champions Trophy next year. MS Dhoni, who usually cringes at any suggestions of...
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