Auckland, June 15 NZPA - An unbeaten New Zealand has vowed to maintain their intensity at the women's World Twenty20 cricket tournament against winless South Africa in their final group match.

Double Olympic medallist Hayden Roulston will know this week whether he has made the cut to race in the Tour de France that starts in Monaco on 4 July. .
 

Wellington, June 14 NZPA - New Zealand, propelled by a powerful 39 ball 60 from Suzie Bates, made it two victories from two games with a comfortable 52-run victory over West Indies in the women's world cup cricket Twenty20 tournament in England overnight.

Wellington, June 13 NZPA - Wellington overcame a lethargic first half to beat North Harbour 84-80 in a National Basketball League match at home today and take some confidence into their play-off game with Hawke's Bay on Tuesday.

Wellington, June 13 NZPA - Results of National Basketball League matches played today:

At Wellington: Wellington 84 (Mike Efevberha 31, Damon Thornton 19, Brendon Polyblank 14) North Harbour 80 (Mike Bell 22, Mychal Green 19, Corey Webster 18). Halftime: 39-52.

Wellington, June 13 NZPA - Captain Aimee Watkins lashed 73 runs off 56 balls as New Zealand hammered Australia by nine wickets in their opening match of the women's Twenty20 cricket World Cup tournament at Taunton in England this morning (NZtime).

Auckland, June 12 NZPA - North Harbour engineered a superb second half fight back to pip Nelson 76-75 in 14th round National Basketball League action tonight.

Auckland, June 12 NZPA - Results from National Basketball League (NBL) 14th round matches played tonight:-

In Nelson: North Harbour 76 (Corey Webster 19, Mike Bell 19, Mychal Green 19) Nelson 75 (Phill Jones 22, Tony Rampton 19, John Barber 11) Halftime: 29-46

Auckland, June 12 NZPA - Southern African imports Neil Wagner and Colin de Grandhomme are a step closer to realising their goal of representing New Zealand after being named in an emerging players cricket team to tour Australia.

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