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NZ Pak T 2 Day 4: Pakistan Score Huge Win to Level Series

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:07:48 +0000

Ross Taylor’s ninety-seven runs were not enough to come in the way of Pakistan squaring the Test series at one all. Pakistan won the second Test in Wellington by 141 runs to set up a thrilling clash for the third and final Test in...

NZ Pak T2 Days 1 and 2: Pakistan's Batting - Shocking, NZ's Batting - Even More Shocking!

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:39:41 +0000

First, it was the manner in which the Pakistan batsmen fell that gave the hosts the initiative. But the riposte with the bat has left a lot to be desired, even though the New Zealand captain has not lost faith. The second Test in...

Nz Pak T1 Day 4 Stumps: Aamer-Asif Pair Once Again Bring Pak Back Into Picture

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:11:45 +0000

Having dismissed Pakistan for 332, New Zealand were expected to set to build on a lead. However, what turned out was Pakistan came back with a fighting chance. Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer returned with like figures from the first...

NZ Pak T1 Day 2 Stumps: Vettori's 99 Bolsters New Zealand's Cause on Rain Afflicted Day

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:05:43 +0000

From a difficult position that could go either way, Daniel Vettori secured his team chances better even as rain played a huge role to leave an intriguing match in the making. New Zealand recovered from the early assault from Mohammad Asif...

NZ Pak T1 Day 1 Stumps: Series Opens with See Saw Battles

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:11:29 +0000

New Zealand managed to escape the clutches of Mohammad Asif. But have they escaped sufficiently into a comfort zone? Mohammad Asif made an impressive comeback on the first day of the first Test of Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand. But New...

Pak NZ ODI 3 Half Time: McCullum Apart, NZ Cave to Spin

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:19:38 +0000

New Zealand played two very contrasting innings in the span of one match and it was their undoing in the first half of the virtual final of the Pakistan New Zealand series in Abu Dhabi, dubbed the Cool and Cool series. Pakistan captain,...

CL T20 S8 5: Daredevils No Match for RCB

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:57:38 +0000

The delay ensuing from the bomb scare that delayed the first match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru failed to dampen crowds who did not return home disappointed. While the Royal Challengers Bengaluru were out of the reckoning for...

CL T20 9: Kallis Raises RCB in Style Against Otago Volts

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:40:45 +0000

The Royal Challengers Bangalore needed to win their game against New Zealand’s Otago Volts to qualify for the Super Eights which they did and in some style thanks to the South African all rounder. Jacques Kallis silenced critics who stated...

CT Semi Final 2: New Zealand, Elliot Score Past Pakistan

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:39:43 +0000

Pakistan’s varied attack could do nothing against the determined New Zealand that despite the fragility of their situation, made it across the line to break years’ old jinx. Despite Pakistan’s false start of forty-six for no less,...

CT SA v NZ: Parnell, Van Der Merwe Peg New Zealand Progress

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:04:51 +0000

South Africa’s must win match saw the bowlers rising to the occasion and despite New Zealand trying to get the game away, could not quite while they were batting at Centurion in the Group B match in the ICC Champions Trophy. After the...