Ronchi and Elliott both made centuries during their record-breaking 267-run partnership
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New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi and batsman Grant Elliott broke the record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership in ODI history as the Blackcaps flattened Sri Lanka by 108 runs in the fifth ODI in Dunedin.
Williamson celebrates after scoring his fifth ODI century
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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson scored a superb century to not only help his side beat Sri Lanka by four wickets, but also give them a 2-1 lead in the series.
Anderson smashed 11 boundaries and a six during his knock of 81
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New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson and captain Brendon McCullum both scored half-centuries to help their side beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the first ODI in Christchurch.
“We’re pleased with the overall 15 we’ve chosen”
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New Zealand have omitted all-rounder James Neesham from their World Cup squad in favour of Grant Elliot, who has not played an ODI since November 2013.
Williamson’s magnificent form with the bat continued
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, batsman Ross Taylor and pace bowler Matt Henry all performed spectacularly to help their side take down Pakistan by 68 runs in the series decider in Abu Dhabi.
Shehzad was named Man of the Match for his superb century
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Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad scored a scintillating century and took his first ODI wicket to help his side demolish New Zealand by 147 runs in the third ODI in Sharjah.
Ul-Haq was fined 15 per cent of his match fee
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Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for expressing his anger towards the umpires after he was given out caught behind during the second ODI against New Zealand in Sharjah.
Williamson was named Man of the Match for his unbeaten knock of 70
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and opening batsman Anton Devcich both scored half-centuries to not only beat Pakistan by four wickets, but also level the series at 1-1.
Sohail was named Man of the Match for his match-winning innings of 85
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Pakistan all-rounders Haris Sohail and Shahid Afridi scored 85 and 61 respectively to help their side beat New Zealand by three wickets in the first ODI in Dubai.
“When he pulled out he left us with no real information about him and as a result we didn’t have enough conviction to warrant his selection”
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Flamboyant New Zealand opener Jesse Ryder has not been included in the country’s 30-man preliminary World Cup squad.
