Wisden Almanack review: New Zealand v Pakistan, 2015-16

3rd ODI, Auckland

Wisden's review of the third ODI, New Zealand v Pakistan, 2015-16

New Zealand v Pakistan, 2015-16

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Waqar Younis says Mohammad Amir is 'not at his best' yet, but is 'getting there'

New Zealand v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Auckland

Mohammad Amir claimed 5 for 67 across his first two ODIs in five years, and was described as the "pick of Pakistan's bowlers" by Martin Guptill, but Waqar Younis believes he is still some distance from his best

Amir 'not at his best, but getting there' - Waqar

Stats highlights: Corey Anderson becomes fastest to 50 ODI sixes

Stats highlights from the third ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Auckland, where the hosts won a rain-hit game

Corey Anderson the fastest to 50 ODI sixes

New Zealand clinch series with last-over finish

Kamikaze McCullum, sticky-fingered Guptill

Plays of the day from the third ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Auckland

New Zealand win ODI series against Pakistan after tense, rain-hit finish in Auckland

Pakistan had got to 200 in 29.2 overs with Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik batting fluently, but New Zealand fought back to dismiss them for 290 in the third ODI at Eden Park


New Zealand win series in tense, rain-hit finish

Malik's foot inflammation not serious

Pakistan allrounder Shoaib Malik stated that the foot inflammation that kept him out of the first ODI against New Zealand in Wellington was a minor injury and he had wanted to play the game but was advised rest by the team management


Brendon McCullum impressed with Kane Williamson's 'outstanding' captaincy

Brendon McCullum, who is returning from a back injury, is impressed with New Zealand's performances in his absence, and the leadership of stand-in captain Kane Williamson

'Kane did an outstanding job as captain' - McCullum

Pakistan seek to end New Zealand tour with another Auckland win

Pakistan have won their last two international matches in Auckland, and will hope to end a disappointing New Zealand tour with another win in Auckland


Pakistan hope for feel-good Auckland vibe

MJ Guptill

Azhar Ali

BB McCullum

Mohammad Amir

KS Williamson

HM Nicholls

GD Elliott

Shoaib Malik

CJ Anderson

Mohammad Irfan

L Ronchi

Wahab Riaz

MJ Santner

AF Milne

MJ Henry

TA Boult

Rahat Ali

New Zealand

A look at the relevant numbers from New Zealand's win over Pakistan in the third ODI, in Auckland

Player Name		R	B
MJ Guptill	caught	82	81
BB McCullum	caught	0	1
KS Williamson	stumped	84	86
HM Nicholls	lbw	5	13
GD Elliott	caught	10	17
CJ Anderson	caught	35	29
L Ronchi	bowled	20	21
MJ Santner	not out	10	7
AF Milne	not out	0	1
Extras	(lb 5, w 14)
Total	265(7 wkts; 42.4 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
Mohammad Irfan	8	0	60	1	7.5
Mohammad Amir	9	0	39	2	4.33
Rahat Ali	7	0	54	0	7.71
Wahab Riaz	8.4	0	51	1	5.88
Shoaib Malik	3	0	19	1	6.33
Azhar Ali	7	0	37	2	5.28

WKT	RUNS	Players
1st	6	Brendon McCullum	Martin Guptill
2nd	159	Martin Guptill	Kane Williamson
3rd	15	Kane Williamson	Henry Nicholls
4th	8	Grant Elliott	Henry Nicholls
5th	22	Grant Elliott	Corey Anderson
6th	43	Luke Ronchi	Corey Anderson
7th	3	Corey Anderson	Mitchell Santner
8th	9	Adam Milne	Mitchell Santner

MATCH DAY

PREVIEW

New Zealand Innings