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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

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

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

The second-day honours in the final of the Patron's Trophy Grade II went to PWD's middle order batsman, Bazid Khan

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

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

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

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

Article: Shoaib Ahmed Pak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pakistan University Grants Commission (PUGC) beat Pakistan Education Board (PEB) by seven wickets in the only decisive encounter of the third round of Patron's Trophy (Grade II) competition, played at the Punjab University New Campus ground, Lahore

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

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