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Mohammad Yousuf grateful for rain in Napier

Mohammad Yousuf grateful for rain in Napier

Mohammad Yousuf believes that rain saved his young team from defeat on the final day of a closely-fought Test series against New Zealand

15-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
Vettori rues rain and pitch

Vettori rues rain and pitch

Daniel Vettori was pleased with the 1-1 series outcome yet fully aware that hard work was in order

15-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
Rain douses a potential cracker

Rain douses a potential cracker

Close but no cigar for New Zealand. They needed 118 from a minimum of 23 overs to win the series but rain forced a draw

15-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera
'We are in a very good position' - Faisal Iqbal

'We are in a very good position' - Faisal Iqbal

Two key figures on either side were backing their team to claim the final day

14-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
Yousuf helps Pakistan claim lead

Yousuf helps Pakistan claim lead

New Zealand hold the advantage and are the front-runners to pull off something special in Napier, but who knows what can happen if the target is around 200

14-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera
Daryl Tuffey compensates for extra bowler

Daryl Tuffey compensates for extra bowler

Daryl Tuffey stepped up to ensure his team did not miss the batsman they dropped in order to play five bowlers in Napier

13-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
Butt and Farhat halve large NZ lead

Butt and Farhat halve large NZ lead

If Pakistan's batsmen had applied themselves in the first innings the way they did in the second, a draw would have been the most likely result of the Napier Test

13-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera
Daniel Vettori century stretches NZ lead

Daniel Vettori century stretches NZ lead

Vettori and McCullum broke free with a combination of intelligence and exhilarating strokeplay to seize control of the game

12-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera
A super start to Iain O'Brien's farewell Test

A super start to Iain O'Brien's farewell Test

The first day of Iain O'Brien's last Test for New Zealand didn't begin well but it soon got rapidly better

11-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
O'Brien and openers lift New Zealand

O'Brien and openers lift New Zealand

It was a flat track in Napier but Iain O'Brien was on a mission to make his last Test memorable and Pakistan's top order was in a self-destructive mood

10-Dec-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera
Teams aim for batting revival in decider

Teams aim for batting revival in decider

It would be a shame for this series to end with a stalemate run-fest, even if you suspect strongly that neither side - unused to winning of late - will mind that too much

10-Dec-2009•Osman Samiuddin
Daniel Vettori to bat at No.6 in decider

Daniel Vettori to bat at No.6 in decider

Daniel Vettori's responsibilities have increased after it was decided he would bat at No.6 in tomorrow's decider against Pakistan in Napier

10-Dec-2009•Cricinfo staff
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