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 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 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 - Daniel Vettori's 134 and a maiden test half-century by Daryl Tuffey maintained New Zealand's grip on the third and final cricket test against Pakistan at McLean Park here today.

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.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

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

Napier, Dec 11 NZPA - As Shane Bond's test cricket career hangs in the balance and Iain O'Brien becomes the first confirmed departure from an aging pace attack, New Zealand's selection panel probably view Pakistan's pace battery with a degree of envy.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 10 NZPA - New Zealand cricket's man for all occasions added another responsibility to his portfolio today -- Daniel Vettori has promoted himself up a creaking batting order for the third and final test against Pakistan.