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

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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.

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.

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.

Napier, Dec 14 NZPA - Play resumed in the third cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan after a one-hour rain delay.

The fourth day is scheduled to continue to 8pm. Pakistan resume on 331 for three -- a lead of 83. Mohammad Yousuf is unbeaten on 89, Umar Akmal 36.

Napier, Dec 14 NZPA - Rain has delayed play in the fourth day of the third test between New Zealand and Pakistan at McLean Park here today.

Pakistan were 331 for three in their second innings -- a lead of 83 -- when rain arrived midway through the final session.