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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.

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.

Napier, Dec 14 NZPA - Pakistan are 347 for four in their second innings at stumps on the fourth day of the third cricket test against New Zealand at McLean Park here today, holding an overall lead of 99 runs.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 13 NZPA - Daniel Vettori made another crucial contribution to keeping New Zealand on the front foot -- but it is Pakistan spin rival Danish Kaneria who could have the biggest bearing on the third cricket test's outcome at McLean Park.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 13 NZPA - Daryl Tuffey would have been at long odds to become New Zealand's second centurymaker in the test cricket series against Pakistan although he began to visualise the achievement over lunch at McLean Park today.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 13 NZPA - It was payback time for Pakistan in the third cricket test against New Zealand today as they traded sloppy fielding for stubborn batting in a bid to take a home win out of the equation here at McLean Park.

Napier, Dec 13 NZPA - Pakistan are 128 without loss in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the third cricket test against New Zealand at McLean Park here today, a deficit of 120 runs.

Napier, Dec 12 NZPA - Pakistan will be hoping Imran Farhat's crystal ball proves as reliable as his batting after New Zealand grabbed the early ascendancy in the third cricket test despite the centurion's face-saving innings at McLean Park.