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New Zealand trounce Windies to clinch T20I series

New Zealand trounce Windies to clinch T20I series

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Swing bowler Jacob Duffy took 4/35 as New Zealand cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the fifth and final Twenty20 International in Dunedin on Thursday, clinching the series 3-1.

Seifert, Allen fire New Zealand to victory in 2nd T20

Seifert, Allen fire New Zealand to victory in 2nd T20

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Tim Seifert top-scored with a quickfire 45 from 22 balls and Finn Allen slammed 38 from 16 to guide New Zealand to a comfortable five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the rain-hit second T20I.

3rd T20: Allen slams world record 16 sixes as NZ thrash Pakistan

3rd T20: Allen slams world record 16 sixes as NZ thrash Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Finn Allen equalled the world record for most sixes in a T20 International as he smashed 16 sixes to propel New Zealand to a thumping 45-run victory against Pakistan in the third T20 International.

Women's U-19 T20 WC: Australia hand India a thrashing

Women's U-19 T20 WC: Australia hand India a thrashing

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Australia put themselves squarely in the hunt for an ICC Under-19 women's T20 World Cup semi-final spot, after they outclassed India by seven wickets in their Super Six clash.

NZ thrash Sri Lanka in second T20 to level series

NZ thrash Sri Lanka in second T20 to level series

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Seifert smashed six sixes in his 43-ball blitz as New Zealand romped home

Play resumes in Dunedin Test after fire alarm delay

Play resumes in Dunedin Test after fire alarm delay

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Play in the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa resumed on Friday after a fire alarm in the main grandstand forced the evacuation of the venue and halted play for about 30 minutes.

New Zealand Devine slams fastest century in women's T20 cricket

New Zealand Devine slams fastest century in women's T20 cricket

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine smashed the fastest hundred in women's Twenty20 cricket on Thursday, reaching the milestone in just 36 balls in the domestic Super Smash competition.

Women's WC: West Indies stun champions England

Women's WC: West Indies stun champions England

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

The West Indies pulled off another upset as they beat England by seven runs to secure their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup victory over the defending champions.

U-19 WC Preview: Champions India seek fast start

U-19 WC Preview: Champions India seek fast start

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Paras Mhambrey's men were an all-conquering force in 2019, winning the Under-19 Asia Cup in September and a Tri-Nations tournament with England and Bangladesh held on English soil. They have not lost a bilateral series since the 2017 Under-19 World Cup, beating South Africa, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan away from home. Among potential breakout stars is southpaw opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who became the youngest cricketer in the world to score a List A double century in October in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Guptill 'a little bit cooked' after stunning innings in Dunedin

Guptill 'a little bit cooked' after stunning innings in Dunedin

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'But Guptill played a brilliant innings in that partnership with Kane, built a lot of momentum.'

Jayawardene, Perera lead SL to nervy win over Afghanistan

Jayawardene, Perera lead SL to nervy win over Afghanistan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Thisara Perera and Jeevan Mendis combined for a 58-run partnership to give Sri Lanka a nervous four-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their World Cup Pool A match at University Oval in Dunedin on Sunday.

England downplay any momentum as 2nd Test looms

England downplay any momentum as 2nd Test looms

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Alastair Cook did not quite agree his side may have the momentum from the drawn first Test against New Zealand as they head into the second on Thursday though his assertion they were growing in confidence sent an ominous warning to Brendon McCullum's team.

Swann seeks swift return from elbow surgery

Swann seeks swift return from elbow surgery

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Graeme Swann's troublesome right elbow may have forced him out of the Test series against New Zealand but the England spinner has been told the required surgery is "relatively simple" and is eyeing a May return.

Rain washes out first day of NZ v England Test

Rain washes out first day of NZ v England Test

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play of the first cricket Test between New Zealand and England at Dunedin's University Oval on Wednesday.

New Zealand must find answers to England's pace

New Zealand must find answers to England's pace

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

England's pace bowlers James Anderson and Steven Finn are likely to be crucial determinants in the Test series against New Zealand when the first of three matches begins at University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday.

England batsmen force draw in first NZ Test

England batsmen force draw in first NZ Test

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, March 10 (Reuters) - England's batsmen showed the resilience they had been lacking in their first innings to battle to a draw in the first of three tests against New Zealand at University Oval on Sunday.

Rutherford puts life in perspective after debut ton

Rutherford puts life in perspective after debut ton

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

About a year ago, New Zealand opening batsman Hamish Rutherford was spending his days working as a barista in a coffee shop unsure of when his next first class game would be.

NZ take honours after bowling England out for 167

NZ take honours after bowling England out for 167

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Openers Hamish Rutherford and Peter Fulton capitalised on the cheap dismissal of England by guiding New Zealand to 131 without loss at close of play on the second day of the first Test on Thursday.

Ashes loom large as England begin huge year against NZ

Ashes loom large as England begin huge year against NZ

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

The long shadow of back-to-back Ashes series later this year crept on to University Oval on Tuesday as England captain Alastair Cook went through his final media conference ahead of their first Test of 2013 against New Zealand.

Bracewell ruled out of Test after standing on glass

Bracewell ruled out of Test after standing on glass

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Pace bowler Doug Bracewell has been ruled out of New Zealand's first Test against England after cutting his right foot on glass while cleaning up after a party at his house.

NZ seamer Bracewell doubtful for Test

NZ seamer Bracewell doubtful for Test

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

New Zealand seamer Doug Bracewell is a doubt for the first Test against England, which starts in Dunedin on Wednesday, after cutting his foot on glass when cleaning up after a house party.

Rain washes out final day in first SA v NZ Test

Rain washes out final day in first SA v NZ Test

Rediff.com11 Mar 2012

Heavy overnight rain and persistent showers throughout Sunday washed out the final day's play of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand at University Oval in Dunedin.

McCullum, Taylor keep Kiwis' hopes against SA alive

McCullum, Taylor keep Kiwis' hopes against SA alive

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

Captain Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum kept New Zealand's slim hopes of scoring 401 runs to beat South Africa in the first Test alive after they helped the hosts reach 137 for two at the close of the fourth day's play at University Oval in Dunedin on Saturday.

Test in balance as NZ take slim lead

Test in balance as NZ take slim lead

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Debutant wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk and former captain Daniel Vettori staged a middle order fightback to help New Zealand establish a slim first innings lead at the close of play on the second day of the first Test against South Africa on Thursday.

Guptill top scores as NZ beat Zimbabwe in first ODI

Guptill top scores as NZ beat Zimbabwe in first ODI

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Martin Guptill top-scored with 70 before a workmanlike performance by New Zealand's bowlers ensured a 90-run win over Zimbabwe in their first One-Day International.

World Cup PHOTOS: Shenwari leads Afghanistan to historic win

World Cup PHOTOS: Shenwari leads Afghanistan to historic win

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Samiullah Shenwari struck a gritty 96 to pave the way for Afghanistan's historic one-wicket win against Scotland.

Shenwari gives Afghanistan first World Cup win

Shenwari gives Afghanistan first World Cup win

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Samiullah Shenwari produced a brilliant rearguard action to guide Afghanistan to their first World Cup victory with a dramatic one-wicket win over Scotland in their Pool A clash in Dunedin on Thursday.

Day 2 washed out in New Zealand-Windies Test

Day 2 washed out in New Zealand-Windies Test

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The second day of New Zealand's opening Test match against West Indies was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Friday after heavy overnight rain made conditions unplayable. Heavy rain and then persistent showers throughout the day left much of the University Oval in Dunedin unplayable.

Umar Akmal rallies Pakistan with hundred on debut

Umar Akmal rallies Pakistan with hundred on debut

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Umar Akmal, younger brother of Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, scored 129 as Pakistan, in reply to New Zealand's 429, were 307 for 8 at close on the third day of the first Test.

South Africa take slim lead in Dunedin Test

South Africa take slim lead in Dunedin Test

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla had given South Africa a slender lead over New Zealand at the end of the third day of the first Test on Friday, which was disrupted for 30 minutes by a fire alarm at University Oval.

England bowlers impress in tour game

England bowlers impress in tour game

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

England's bowlers struck an early psychological blow ahead of next month's series against New Zealand when they ripped through a near-test strength batting line-up in a practice match on Tuesday.

Afghans: Minnows to dark horses

Afghans: Minnows to dark horses

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers for the Afghanistan team from World Cups.

Sri Lanka 109-3 chasing NZ's 405 in 1st Test

Sri Lanka 109-3 chasing NZ's 405 in 1st Test

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

At stumps on day four, with an hour's play lost because of the weather, Sri Lanka were 109 for three, requiring a further 296 runs to pull off an epic victory.

NZ rout Bangladesh in first Test

NZ rout Bangladesh in first Test

Rediff.com6 Jan 2008

Set 35 to win after Bangladesh's batting collapsed, New Zealand eased to a nine-wicket win shortly before tea on the third day.

Bangladesh openers lead fightback

Bangladesh openers lead fightback

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique both scored half-centuries in an unbroken 148-run partnership to launch a Bangladesh fightback in the first Test against New Zealand.

Taylor claims record as New Zealand whitewash Bangladesh

Taylor claims record as New Zealand whitewash Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Ross Taylor became New Zealand's highest scorer in One-Day Internationals on Wednesday as he helped his side secure an 88-run victory over Bangladesh in Dunedin in their final official ODI before the World Cup.

Strauss and Bell complete centuries

Strauss and Bell complete centuries

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

The match was abandoned at tea on the third and final day at Dunedin's University Oval because of rain with neither side in a position to push for a win.

2015 World Cup: India to face Pakistan in opener

2015 World Cup: India to face Pakistan in opener

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will be staged in Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, and India will begin its title defence against traditional rivals Pakistan in Adelaide on February 15, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka scrape past Afghanistan after Mahela ton

PHOTOS: Sri Lanka scrape past Afghanistan after Mahela ton

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Images from the World Cup Pool A match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in Dunedin on Sunday

Fit-again Shami available for West Indies match

Fit-again Shami available for West Indies match

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has apparently recovered from his knee injury and is available for India's next ICC World Cup league match against West Indies on March 6.