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Left too many to get in final session - Azhar

Left too many to get in final session - Azhar

Pakistan's stand-in captain Azhar Ali has said his team had been 30 to 35 runs short of where they would have liked to have been at tea, suggesting that perhaps the subsequent collapse was sparked by a high required rate

29-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

'This will go down as a great Test victory' - Williamson

'This will go down as a great Test victory' - Williamson

Kane Williamson has said the fourth victory of his captaincy will go down as "one of the great" Test wins, after New Zealand claimed nine wickets in the final session to seal a 138-run win

29-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Pakistan fined for slow over rate again

Pakistan fined for slow over rate again

Pakistan have been found to have fallen short of the targeted over rate in Hamilton by five overs

29-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand snatch win in dramatic last session

New Zealand snatch win in dramatic last session

New Zealand took nine wickets in a dramatic final session to seal a 2-0 series whitewash as Pakistan collapsed against the second new ball to slump to a 138-run defeat

29-Nov-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Drops affect team more than me - Amir

Drops affect team more than me - Amir

Left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he tries to be a "team man" despite the frustration of missing out on wickets through dropped catches

28-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Taylor century sets Pakistan 369 target

Taylor century sets Pakistan 369 target

Ross Taylor's 16th Test hundred drove New Zealand to a declaration 20 minutes from stumps on day four, setting Pakistan an improbable 369 to win the Hamilton Test

28-Nov-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Southee praises bowling unit for strong showing

Southee praises bowling unit for strong showing

Tim Southee credited the wind and also praised the his fellow bowlers for the strong performance that resulted in New Zealand dismissing Pakistan for 216

27-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Southee six-for secures 55-run lead on wet day

Southee six-for secures 55-run lead on wet day

A six-wicket haul from Tim Southee secured a 55-run first-innings lead for New Zealand and left Babar Azam stranded ten short of a maiden Test hundred

27-Nov-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Southee, Wagner leave Pakistan reeling

Southee, Wagner leave Pakistan reeling

A devastating new-ball burst from Tim Southee followed by two wickets in two balls from Neil Wagner left Pakistan gasping for breath at the end of the second day in Hamilton

26-Nov-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Took the wind out of Pakistan's sails - McMillan

Took the wind out of Pakistan's sails - McMillan

The hosts took the "wind out of Pakistan's sails" in the 21 overs on day one, said New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan

25-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Pakistan strike twice on wet first day

Pakistan strike twice on wet first day

Persistent rain ruled out any chance of play in the second and third sessions after Pakistan, having chosen an all-seam attack on a green pitch, picked up two New Zealand wickets after winning the toss

24-Nov-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

We have to bat aggressively on green pitches - Shafiq

We have to bat aggressively on green pitches - Shafiq

The batsman feels being 'adventurous' on green pitches will be important for the team to score runs and backs Younis Khan to bounce back and get runs

24-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Taylor confident of coping with vision issues in Hamilton

Taylor confident of coping with vision issues in Hamilton

Although he might face criticism if he fails in Hamilton, New Zealand's Ross Taylor felt confident in playing the upcoming Test after he was diagnosed with an eye condition that required an operation.

24-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan seek positive approach on spicy track

Pakistan seek positive approach on spicy track

Another green track is expected to greet New Zealand and Pakistan at Seddon Park for the second Test

24-Nov-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Boult ruled out of second Test, Bracewell called up

Boult ruled out of second Test, Bracewell called up

New Zealand has been dealt another injury blow on the eve of the second Test with fast bowler Trent Boult ruled out after aggravating a right knee injury

24-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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Sri Lanka allrounder Dunith Wellalage flies home after his father's death

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