Guptill was named Man of the Match for his magnificent knock of 90
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New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill’s impressive form with the bat continued during the first ODI against Australia in Auckland as he smashed an entertaining 90 to lead his side to a 159-run win.
“It’s certainly going to take at least a couple of weeks for him to recover”
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New Zealand left-arm pace bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Australia due to a fractured bone above his left eye.
The weather had the final say
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The second ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Napier was abandoned without a single ball bowled due to heavy rain and a wet outfield.
“Doug has been in superb form this summer and we’re confident he can come in and do a good job for us”
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New Zealand pace bowler Doug Bracewell has been called up as a replacement for fellow seamer Mitchell McClenaghan after he fractured a bone above his left eye during the first ODI against Pakistan in Wellington.
McClenaghan suffered the injury when he was hit in the face by a bouncer from Ali
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New Zealand left-arm pace bowler Mitchell McClenaghan suffered a hairline fracture just above his left eye after he was hit in the face by a bouncer from Pakistan seamer Anwar Ali during the first ODI in Wellington.
Akmal will now be allowed to play the first Twenty20 International against New Zealand
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal will be allowed to play in the first Twenty20 International against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday after his one-match ban was put on hold.
“He offered to pay for us insisting it was his way of welcoming us to New Zealand”
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Pakistan Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi and opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad were unable to pay for lunch at McDonald’s when landing at Auckland airport on Monday, but they received their meals for free after a fan offered to pay for them.
Astle has yet to make his Twenty20 International debut
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New Zealand have included uncapped spinner Todd Astle in their squad for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan.
Southee will not feature in the upcoming Twenty20 series against Pakistan
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New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee will miss the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan due to a left foot injury.
“It was my last game for New Zealand, in the final, so it was a lovely way to finish”
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Left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori has brought his 18-year international career to an end, stating that the World Cup final loss to Australia was his last game for New Zealand.
