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Players returned in worse shape after time off - Mickey Arthur

The Pakistan coach said he did not want his players to stop playing T20 and other competitions, but they had to take better care of their fitness while away from the national team

29-Jan-2018•Danyal Rasool

Pakistan clinch series 2-1, claim No. 1 spot on T20I rankings

In a high-pressure, series-deciding, tour-shaping, third and final T20I, Pakistan overpowered New Zealand by 18 runs, setting them a daunting 182 to win and then constricting them in the field

28-Jan-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

New Zealand, Pakistan battle to end series on a high

Pakistan have the opportunity to secure the world number one T20I ranking with victory in the decider against New Zealand

27-Jan-2018•Preview by Danyal Rasool

New Zealand bring in Taylor, Blundell for deciding T20

The duo replaced Colin Munro, unavailable with a mild hamstring strain, and Glenn Phillips, who was released to play domestic one-day games

26-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Fakhar, Babar fifties keep series alive

Pakistan's best batting performance of the tour helped them end New Zealand's 13-match winning streak against them

25-Jan-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Ruthless New Zealand look to seal series win

New Zealand go into the second T20I looking to stretch their unbeaten run. Can Pakistan keep the series alive?

24-Jan-2018•Umar Farooq

Munro, Southee and Rance dismantle Pakistan

With a seven-wicket win, New Zealand took a 1-0 lead on a surface that wasn't altogether straightforward for T20 cricket

22-Jan-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Pakistan hope change in format brings change in fortunes

They are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in T20Is, but New Zealand have a clear psychological edge going into Monday's game at the Westpac Stadium, having won 12 matches on the bounce against Pakistan across formats

21-Jan-2018•The Preview by Danyal Rasool

Mitchell Santner's challenge now to disguise the 'claw'

New Zealand's left-arm spinner claimed Fakhar Zaman with his version of the carrom ball, but now he knows everyone is talking about it

20-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Top order batsmen didn't do their jobs this series - Mickey Arthur

Pakistan's coach said that with the World Cup not far away, they needed to become a team that could shake the tournament up

20-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand overcome late surge to seal 5-0 sweep

Martin Guptill's 13th ODI century and Matt Henry's four-wicket haul led the way as New Zealand endured a late attack from Pakistan's lower order to seal the series

18-Jan-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

New Zealand eye whitewash against wilting Pakistan

Can Pakistan end the five-match ODI series with something positive to take into the T20s, or will a sizzling New Zealand hammer the final nail in the visitors' coffin?

18-Jan-2018•Umar Farooq

NZ rotate Boult out, Wheeler gets T20 call-up

Trent Boult has been rested from the final ODI against Pakistan on Friday as well as the first T20I that follows next week

16-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shoaib Malik suffers delayed concussion signs

The Pakistan allrounder was struck on the back of the head while batting in Hamilton and, after suffering signs of delayed concussion, did not take the field for the second innings

16-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

De Grandhomme and Munro overcome Pakistan's fight

It was a contest between the sophistication of Pakistan's bowling attack and the raw power of two New Zealand batsmen named Colin. And as with all other games on this tour, it was the home side who emerged victorious

16-Jan-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Pakistan's bid to salvage pride against red-hot NZ

They have been outplayed over the first three ODIs on the tour, and now with the series gone, perhaps they might finally bat with a little more freedom

15-Jan-2018•The Preview by Danyal Rasool

Pakistan blown away in first 10 overs - Flower

Grant Flower says Pakistan's lack of footwork has been the main reason for their struggles in the New Zealand tour, but it's still not too late to turn it around

14-Jan-2018•Danyal Rasool

We're 'very smart' on tough pitches - Hesson

"We often want to play with a bit of flair and be aggressive with everything we do with the bat and sometimes conditions don't allow that. We're playing some smart cricket, particularly on a variety of surfaces," said New Zealand's coach

14-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Boult takes five-for, Pakistan routed for 74 in huge loss

In a batting performance so listless that even New Zealand appeared to be embarrassed by the ease with which Pakistan's innings crumbled, the home side rubberstamped their superiority with a mammoth 183-run win

12-Jan-2018•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Embattled Pakistan in a fight to keep series alive

Pakistan have a tendency to perform at their best when expectations of them are lowest, but New Zealand are looking increasingly unstoppable and are gunning for their tenth successive win across formats

12-Jan-2018•The Preview by Danyal Rasool

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