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Record win for New Zealand is worst loss for Pakistan

New Zealand cricket just got a whole lot tougher to take a record win, and inflict a record loss, over Pakistan after a stunning fourth and final day in Hamilton today

30-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Black Caps thrash Pakistan to square the Test Series

New Zealand achieved a commendable victory over Pakistan in the 3rd and final Test of the National Bank Series, which finished at Hamilton on Friday

30-Mar-2001•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim

Kiwi odd couple cash in as opportunity knocks

New Zealand cricket's odd couple, youthful Matthew Bell and born-again, and again, Mark Richardson scored maiden Test centuries and helped their side to a 156-run lead over Pakistan with two days of the third Test remaining

29-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Rain in Hamilton stymies New Zealand

New Zealand cricket fans have prayed for rain several times over the summer without effect, but when they most needed fine weather, it rained

28-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Saving the best till last New Zealand hope

In a summer of so much frustration for New Zealand cricket, days like today do a lot to erase the bad memories

27-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Pakistan in a perilous situation after 1st innings collapse

Pakistan's Cricket team, fully infused with fresh blood in the absence of some old stalwarts, collapsed dramatically for a petty score of 104 runs

27-Mar-2001•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim

Competitive Wellington will test Pakistan on final day

Wellington ensured Pakistan had some competitive matchplay when taking a 168-run lead before declaring in their three-day match at the Basin Reserve today

23-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Inevitable draw in Christchurch but both teams delighted with individual efforts

Saqlain Mushtaq has had a tour to remember after today scoring, as expected, his maiden Test century for Pakistan but his complete scenario for the final day of the second National Bank series Test did not eventuate

19-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Youhana's double century day but Saqlain two short of first ton

Saqlain Mushtaq will be looking for two runs to achieve a much wanted maiden Test century on the last morning of the second National Bank series Test against New Zealand, but it will be wickets he is chasing later in the day

18-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Inzamam guides Pakistan to safety with his 13th Test century

Inzamam-ul-Haq's formidable presence dominated the third day of the National Bank series Test match against New Zealand at Jade Stadium today and probably ensured this Test will end in a draw

17-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Dropped catch ruins what might've been a perfect day for Kiwis

What could have been a great day for the New Zealanders in the second National Bank Test against Pakistan in Christchurch lost some of its lustre in the last session when a vital catch was dropped

16-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Sinclair's century sets scene for New Zealand recovery

Mathew Sinclair scored his third Test century in 148 balls of outstanding control when Pakistan asked New Zealand to bat first in the second National Bank Test at Christchurch's Jade Stadium today

15-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Pakistan's glory is New Zealand's misery in first Test flogging

It is still possible, despite all the modern technology, management systems and payment structures that cricket's qualities can over-ride all that is explainable

12-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Rain and the bowlers dominate the 2nd day

After the first day's fantastic play in which Pakistan put on an impressive total of 270 for the loss of only 4 wickets, the second day of the 1st Test between Pakistan and New Zealand was dominated by the rain as well as bowlers from both sides

09-Mar-2001•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim

A new-look Pakistan faces the Black Caps

The Pakistan cricket team's tour of New Zealand, did not take a bright start

08-Mar-2001•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim

Pakistan confidence will not be affected by embarrassing loss

Pakistan might have suffered an embarrassing innings and 54 run loss to New Zealand A at Bert Sutcliffe Oval today, but coach Javed Miandad said the side's confidence was still strong heading into the National Bank Test series starting on Thursday

05-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Pakistan staring down the barrel of defeat by NZ A

New Zealand A continued the Pakistan team's tour of misery through New Zealand yesterday when finishing the second day of their three-day game by pinning the visitors on the ropes

04-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Pakistan struggle with bat but Kiwis not on top yet

Pakistan's batting form, already at a low ebb after the disappointments of the National Bank One-Day International series, was not helped when they were dismissed for 100 when batting first against New Zealand A

03-Mar-2001•Lynn McConnell

Astle and Fleming set up fine win for New Zealand to clinch series

A record-breaking all wickets partnership of 193 runs by Nathan Astle and Stephen Fleming set New Zealand up for a thrilling National Bank series win over Pakistan in Dunedin today

28-Feb-2001•Lynn McConnell

New Zealand gets the formula right and takes emphatic win into series decider

Cricket's a simple game when it is played properly and runs are achieved by the top order

25-Feb-2001•Lynn McConnell

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