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Anderson smashed 68 runs off 40 balls
New Zealand’s batting trio of Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Corey Anderson all scored half-centuries to lead the Black Caps to a 24-run win over India in the first ODI in Napier.
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“It’s going to be a hell of a hard task to win this series”
Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull has announced that India should not have any problems playing on the country’s pace-friendly pitches, especially since they have just toured South Africa, where the conditions are highly similar.
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Afghanistan will be participating in their maiden World Cup
Australia captain Michael Clarke and New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum have lavished praise upon Afghanistan after they recently beat Kenya 2-0 to qualify for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
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Napier will host the first match of the series
After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) agreed on the dates of their series, it was announced that India would kick off their tour of New Zealand in January with an ODI in Napier.
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Melbourne last hosted a World Cup final in 1992
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that Melbourne will host the 2015 World Cup final 23 years after former Pakistan captain Imran Khan led his country to World Cup glory by beating England in the final in 1992.
