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Buoyant New Zealand seek encore

ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan at Queenstown

25-Jan-2011•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

Bennett happy in supporting role

Hamish Bennett, the New Zealand fast-bowler, has insisted he's happy to support Tim Southee and James Franklin despite being an obvious new-ball candidate after his heroics in New Zealand's nine-wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first ODI

24-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vettori savours great start to series

Daniel Vettori credited his bowlers for the crushing nine-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first one-dayer in Wellington

22-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at the Westpac Stadium

Southee and Ryder crush Pakistan

Pakistan were bowled out for 124 after electing to bat, and Jesse Ryder smashed a half-century to take New Zealand home with ease

22-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by George Binoy

Pakistan favourites against unsettled hosts

ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan at Wellington

21-Jan-2011•The Preview by Nitin Sundar

John Wright hints at changing opening combination

John Wright has hinted at splitting the one-day opening combination of Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder for the series against Pakistan as his side desperately seeks to end a 11-match losing streak

20-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Talisman Vettori steps down from captaincy

Plays of the Day on day five of the Wellington Test between New Zealand and Pakistan

19-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Basin Reserve

Vettori rues Hamilton collapse

New Zealand began day five at Basin Reserve needing to bowl Pakistan out to square the series but their attack lacked the penetration to dislodge the opposition batsmen

19-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Basin Reserve

Oram returns for Pakistan ODI series

Jacob Oram is set for his international comeback after being included in New Zealand's 12-man squad for the first two ODIs against Pakistan that start in Wellington on Sunday

19-Jan-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Misbah, Younis set up drawn match and series win

Pakistan weathered a hostile spell from the seamers that reduced them to 42 for 3 in the first hour, worked their way to safety in the second session, and made a half-hearted attempt to win the match before settling for a draw

19-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Nitin Sundar

McCullum promises 'desperate' show

Brendon McCullum was satisfied with New Zealand's efforts on the fourth day at the Basin Reserve, as the hosts set Pakistan 274 for victory in what promises to be an exciting finish to the two-Test series

18-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Basin Reserve

New Zealand marginally ahead after riveting day

The Basin Reserve Test sparked into life on a third day filled with twists, turns and decisive shifts in momentum, with both sides inadvertently pushing the opponent to swap game-plans several times

18-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Nitin Sundar

Martin credits bowlers' discipline

Chris Martin believes New Zealand's wicket-filled final session was well deserved after they bowled with discipline for much of the third day at the Basin Reserve

17-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando

Younis pleased as Pakistan take the lead

Younis Khan was pleased with his half-century on day three at the Basin Reserve as Pakistan went to stumps 11 runs ahead of New Zealand, having made 376

17-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando

Misbah, Younis give Pakistan slender lead

Misbah-ul-Haq quelled a threatening spell of reverse swing early on the third morning, before dictating terms against New Zealand's seamers who wasted the second new ball, to drive Pakistan to a 20-run lead as the winds subsided for the first time at the

17-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Nitin Sundar

Vettori pleased with batting effort

Daniel Vettori was pleased with New Zealand's position at stumps on day two at the Basin Reserve after guiding his side to a competitive 356 with a composed century

16-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando

Vettori dazzles with ton on batsmen's day

Daniel Vettori embellished his record against his favourite opponent with a fine to lift New Zealand to 356, before Pakistan's top order put up a determined reply to leave the game evenly balanced

16-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Nitin Sundar

Taylor disappointed with New Zealand's lack of application

Ross Taylor has admitted New Zealand missed out by failing to apply themselves on the first day in Wellington

15-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Basin Reserve

Gul, Tanvir put Pakistan ahead in windy Wellington

Pakistan's seamers punctuated spells of ordinariness with sparks of brilliance to dismantle New Zealand's top order and put their side ahead at stumps

14-Jan-2011•The Bulletin by Nitin Sundar

New Zealand seek urgent batting revival

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between New Zealand and Pakistan in Wellington

14-Jan-2011•The Preview by Siddhartha Talya and Siddarth Ravindran

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