The tourists were dismissed for 221 off 40 overs in response to New Zealand’s 264-8, in a match shortened to 42 overs after a delayed start at Mount Maunganui. It followed the pattern of the first two games, with the hosts winning the opener in Napier by 73 runs, followed by an 84-run victory in […]
Captain Michael Bracewell also surpassed 50 as the home side set a competitive total in their bid to sweep the three-match series. The contest was reduced to 42 overs each after a wet outfield at Bay Oval delayed the start of play by nearly two hours. Opener Mariu, playing just his second international match, scored […]
After winning the toss, New Zealand opted to field first against Pakistan and restricted the visitors to 128 in 20 overs. New Zealand made one change for the final clash, with Ben Sears coming in for Zakary Foulkes. Pakistan, meanwhile, made several changes, with Usman Khan and Omair bin Yousuf coming into the batting line-up, […]
Michael Bracewell will serve as New Zealand’s captain as regular skipper Mitchel Santner will not be available, while Kane Williamson was not considered for selection after making himself unavailable, the New Zealand Cricket said. Ish Sodhi, Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham, and Tim Seifert have also been recalled. “Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke have been included […]
India has topped Group A after winning three games in the group stage. Australia, on the other hand, won a game while two of their Champions Trophy 2025 matches were washed out. Ahead of the game, Australia captain Steve Smith said that he expected the Dubai pitch to offer spin to the bowlers. “The game’s […]
While India won their previous game against Pakistan to qualify for the semi-final, a couple of players including captain Rohit Sharma sparked injury concerns. The India captain was seen struggling with his hamstring on the field and left the field for a brief period during Pakistan’s inning in the blockbuster clash at the Champions Trophy […]
Akhtar lashed out at the team’s batting approach, saying, “Where is the intent to score a run-a-ball? He also questioned the decision not to open with captain Mohammad Rizwan after Fakhar Zaman’s injury, stating, “There is no strategy” in the team to win crucial matches. Shoaib praised Salman Ali Agha’s aggressive knock, which gave Pakistani […]
The left-handed batter sustained a right ankle fracture while fielding on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands in January. The PCB sent Saim Ayub to the United Kingdom for his rehab and he was ruled out of the Pakistan squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Now, the Pakistan Cricket […]
Manila has been seeking to boost defence ties in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond in the face of China’s growing confidence in asserting its claims over the hotspot South China Sea. A first round of talks was held in Manila on Thursday between the Philippines and New Zealand’s defence departments, they said in a joint […]
Santner has taken over the captaincy from Kane Williamson, the star batter who stepped down from the position following the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 held in June. The 32-year-old left-arm spinner has prior experience leading New Zealand, having captained the side in 24 T20Is and four ODIs. However, his first series as the full-time […]
