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By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 15 NZPA - Rain dissolved any prospect of an enthralling climax to the final session of a closely fought test cricket series at McLean Park here today, leaving New Zealand and Pakistan to ponder what might have been.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 12 NZPA - An ultra-cautious Tim McIntosh and cavalier centurymaker Daniel Vettori adopted contrasting styles as New Zealand dominated Pakistan on the second day of the third cricket test at McLean Park today.

Napier, Dec 11 NZPA - Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final cricket test against New Zealand at McLean Park here today.

New Zealand made two changes from the side beaten by 141 runs in Wellington last week.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - Knocking their nemesis Mohammad Asif off his stride is a prime consideration for New Zealand's largely timid batting unit when the third and final cricket test with Pakistan starts in Napier on Friday.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Wellington, Dec 5 NZPA - Pakistan teased New Zealand with their own batting calamity before comfortably reasserting control of the second cricket test on day three at the Basin Reserve here today.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - Kamran Akmal brushed off a blow to the head and two leg before wicket appeal reviews to guide Pakistan to 264 on day two of the second cricket test with New Zealand at the Basin Reserve today.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - Pakistan has been dismissed for 264 in their first innings on day two of the second cricket test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve here today.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Wellington, Dec 3 NZPA - Daryl Tuffey did his best Shane Bond impression but Umar Akmal could not replicate his heroics on debut as New Zealand dominated a disrupted opening day of the second cricket test at the Basin Reserve today.