Series win will secure the coveted ICC Test Championship mace for South Africa

Whoever finishes top will win the annual US$175,000 prize while Australia could yet finish second by the annual cut-off date and pocket US$75,000

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Hussey challenges Dhoni's number-one batting spot while Shahid Afridi can achieve career-best ranking

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A clean sweep will put England ahead of the Proteas in fourth place

Rain denies New Zealand sixth spot in Test Championship

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Napier, Dec 16 NZPA - The McLean Park wicket block ended the third cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan under covers, but there was no masking Daniel Vettori's dissatisfaction with a pitch that continues to support batsman over bowler.

Napier, Dec 16 NZPA - New Zealand might finally have an opening partnership they can trust - and a test batsman inside the International Cricket Council's top 10 - but run accumulation continues to give Daniel Vettori an uneasy feeling.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 15 NZPA - Mohammad Yousuf looked to the grey skies and praised Allah, but a downcast Daniel Vettori cursed the weather gods as the third and final cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan was condemned to a watery grave at McLean Park today.

Napier, Dec 15 NZPA - The master handed over the responsibility for guaranteeing Pakistan's survival to the apprentice at McLean Park yesterday, offering New Zealand hope of securing a rare test cricket series victory.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 14 NZPA - Martin Guptill would probably have preferred to talk about his batting exploits, but the third cricket test between Pakistan and New Zealand is yet to follow the standard script.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 14 NZPA - Martin Guptill revelled in his surprise change of job description before one of New Zealand's frontline bowlers added a potential twist to third cricket test against Pakistan at McLean Park here today.