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NZ level series with 17-run win

Like the Test series that preceded the Twenty20 games, New Zealand forged a comeback to beat Pakistan by 17 runs in Dubai to square the two-match series 1-1

05-Dec-2014•The Report by Rachna Shetty

Sarfraz coming out of his shell - Waqar

Following stand-in opener Sarfraz Ahmed's unbeaten 76 in the first T20 against New Zealand, Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has said the wicketkeeper-batsman has "started to come out of his shell", and that is showing in his batting of late

05-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sarfraz 76* steers Pakistan into 1-0 lead

Opening for the first time in a T20 international, Sarfraz Ahmed made a breezy unbeaten 76 to steer Pakistan to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Dubai

04-Dec-2014•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Afridi targets World Cup momentum

Shahid Afridi said a good performance in the two-match series against New Zealand would build into Pakistan's preparations for the 50-over World Cup

04-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

An audition stage for another format

The Pakistan-New Zealand T20s may lack immediate context but will provide both team's fringe players an opportunity to make a case for World Cup selection

03-Dec-2014•The Preview by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Hesson lauds New Zealand's adaptability

After New Zealand drew the Test series in the UAE, coach Mike Hesson said there was a "lot of satisfaction" in playing well across different conditions

02-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Williamson to captain New Zealand in ODIs, T20s

Kane Williamson will captain New Zealand during their Twenty20 and one-day international matches against Pakistan in the UAE

01-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand continue to build Test reputation

The win in Sharjah continues a terrific 2014 for New Zealand, which included home-and-away wins over West Indies and a home victory against India

30-Nov-2014•Chandresh Narayanan

'All bowlers should undergo testing' - Hafeez

Mohammad Hafeez has said there should not be a "pick-and-choose" method to identify bowlers with suspect actions. Rather, all bowlers should be made to undergo testing

30-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

'It started with a text from Brendon' - Vettori

Daniel Vettori has revealed that his surprise call-up for the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah came about after he was sounded out by the New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum

30-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Batsmen lost focus on the third morning - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq has said it was difficult for Pakistan's batsmen to focus on the game after the resumption of the Sharjah Test

30-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Younis returns to Pakistan ODI side

Younis Khan has been recalled to the Pakistan one-day side for the first two matches against New Zealand

30-Nov-2014•Umar Farooq

Series tied as New Zealand take emotional win

Trent Boult ran through the Pakistan top order in a menacing new-ball spell to extinguish any chances of a fightback and helped New Zealand level the series

30-Nov-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

New Zealand still bear Hughes scars

Ross Taylor admitted that the New Zealand players, particularly Brendon McCullum, were all still struggling to cope with the tragic death of Phillip Hughes

29-Nov-2014•Chandresh Narayanan

Williamson and McCullum build massive lead

New Zealand batted Pakistan out of the third and final Test in Sharjah, looting 388 runs on the third day for a lead of 286

29-Nov-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Domination but no elation for New Zealand

The gloom over Phillip Hughes' death overshadowed the Sharjah Test, with players feeling that the match was almost irrelevant

28-Nov-2014•Chandresh Narayanan

Belligerent McCullum century flattens Pakistan

A typically belligerent century from Brendon McCullum broke the monotony of a sombre day and helped wipe off 164 runs after Mark Craig's seven wickets had pulled back Pakistan

28-Nov-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

Play abandoned, match extended by a day

The second day's play in Sharjah was suspended following the death of Phillip Hughes. An extra day has been added to the Test which will resume from Friday, the teams decided

27-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Our target is at least 500' - Azhar

Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has said that his side will target a first-innings score of at least 500 against New Zealand in the Sharjah Test

26-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hafeez 178* puts Pakistan in dominant position

Mohammad Hafeez, back from England after getting his action tested, led Pakistan's strong opening in the Sharjah Test with his seventh Test century

26-Nov-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

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