He became only the seventh all-rounder in the world to score 2,000 runs and take 100 wickets in a particular country.
Ross Taylor stands on the cusp of a coveted 100th Test of his career.
Australia's reached 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second day's play in the second Test.
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 83 runs in the third and final ODI to wrap up the series 3-0.
At the close on day 3, Bangladesh were 210 for eight in their second innings, still needing 153 runs to make New Zealand bat again.
The Kiwi skipper scored 202 out of his team's 545 for 6 on day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh, who were 82 for three at close.
Daniel Vettori took six wickets as New Zealand romped to victory by an innings and 99 runs against Bangladesh on the fourth day of the first Test on Friday.
All rounder Daniel Vettori will captain New Zealand's one-day squad on their tour of Bangladesh later this month.
New Zealand were 102 for 5 in their second innings at close on day four, still 15 runs adrift of England, who made 526 in their first innings.
The Kiwis have now automatically qualified for the final of the tournament, which also features Pakistan.
Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath became the most successful left-arm spinner in Test cricket on Saturday, claiming six for 59 to bowl his team to an emphatic 259-run victory against Bangladesh in the first Test.
At close of play on Day 3, New Zealand were 361 for seven, with Oram on 49 and Daniel Vettori 21.\n\n
Semi-finalists six times. Runner-up in 2015. Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers for the New Zealand team from World Cups.
Pakistan beat New Zealand by six wickets to level the five match series 1-1.
Sri Lanka were 94 for 2 in reply to New Zealand's 305 in the first innings, on day 3 of the second Test.
The Sri Lankan collided\n\nwith batsman Vettori while trying to run him out during the second Test.
McMillan has had a wretched domestic summer and his omission has opened the way for Matthew Horne to return to the squad.
Kartik, a former left-arm tweaker who played eight Tests and 37 ODIs for India, lamented the absence of quality spinners in the country, which according to him is a stark contrast from the past.
New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 101 runs early on the fourth day of the second Test to wrap up a 2-0 series victory.
Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Daniel Vettori said their star player AB de Villiers is fit for Saturday's Indian Premier League match against Chennai Super Kings.
Factbox on the cricket World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park, Auckland.
No Indian cricketer figures in the ICC's World Cup XI, which is dominated by runners-up New Zealand rather than champions Australia.
Some New Zealand players may have decided to call time on their One-day or international careers but there will be no immediate announcements to allow Australia to bask in their World Cup triumph, skipper Brendon McCullum said on Sunday.
New Zealand are paying little attention to their World Cup rivals' form in the group stage of the tournament as every team that reaches the knockout rounds have potential match winners in the side, spinner Daniel Vettori said on Sunday.
While T20 is primarily a batsmen-dominated format, the bowlers have evolved over the years and left a mark with their clever innovations.
Former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori believes a quick start will be crucial to their hopes against India in the first semi-final at Old Trafford.
New Zealand's Tim Southee produced a brilliant spell of swing bowling for career best figures of 7-33 to dismiss England for 123 in their World Cup Pool A match at Wellington Regional Stadium on Friday.
Describing his fallout with Ross Taylor a "bad stain for New Zealand cricket", former skipper Brendon McCullum attributed it to a race for captaincy between the two in 2011, and admitted that they still aren't the best of friends despite mutual respect.
Tim Southee rescued New Zealand with the bat then dragged his side back into the match
Vettori has said that Virat Kohli is always open to listen, a quality which makes him such a 'good captain.'
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