Alagappan Muthu

Sulieman Benn picked up five wickets to limit New Zealand to 293. Jimmy Neesham scored a busy fifty and helped New Zealand keep a quick tempo as they recovered from 194 for 7

The series in Bangladesh was unexpectedly difficult for the batsmen, but they will be richer for the experience

The pitch in Mirpur was something of a revelation for Suresh Raina, who said: "Especially in the subcontinent, I haven't seen a wicket do this much in the last 10 years"

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Bangladesh and India in Mirpur

Heath Streak, Bangladesh's bowling coach, when asked what change he wanted to see from his batsmen said: "It's just about backing their ability and playing according to the conditions"

India have won the series; if Bangladesh win on Thursday it will only be a consolation victory, but this is one consolation that is much needed for both the team and its fans

The conditions were difficult for batting in Mirpur, but both India and Bangladesh batted as though they were playing on a flat pitch

Stuart Binny has said, after India easily defended 105 against Bangladesh, that the team didn't feel it was out of the match after the poor show with the bat

Ajinkya Rahane was cautious not to be lulled into the kind of comfort he felt while making a match-winning half-century when questioned what it meant to his future

Robin Uthappa and Ajinkya Rahane both had plenty to play for and prove in Mirpur, and they grabbed their opportunities with aplomb

Suresh Raina, the India captain, was swift to defend the squad he has been charged with for the three ODIs against Bangladesh

The lower profile of the India-Bangladesh series does not dilute the challenges ahead of Suresh Raina - trying to balance the demands of captaincy while reviving his ODI form

West Indies have undergone a shake-up since their last time in whites and the series against New Zealand will provide a good gauge to how their new captain, Denesh Ramdin, and a fresh pace attack fare

The IPL has derived its star value from players who tug at the fans' heartstrings. Yet on the biggest day of the season, it was five unfancied boys who demanded the spotlight and eclipsed everyone else

The defending champions got off to a horrendous start, and though they edged into the playoffs the squad lacked the quality and depth of 2013

Plays of the day from Qualifier 1 played between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders

A target of 164 was complicated by rain and Kolkata Knight Riders attack exploited a suddenly anxious Kings XI Punjab batting line-up to canter into the IPL final

Mumbai Indians will be on a high from the heroics of their last match and that momentum might be a potent ally against Chennai Super Kings' familiarity in knockout scenarios

Sunrisers are trailing Mumbai and Royals in their scramble for a playoff spot. They need a resounding victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, who are on a six-match winning streak

Kevin Pietersen gave his consent for Pragyan Ojha's inclusion as a replacement for the injured Praveen Kumar after the toss and the game got underway after a five-minute delay