Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup

Afghanistan's bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence Stadium on Friday as they skittled New Zealand for just 75 from 15.2 overs and bowled their team to a 84-run run victory in the T20 World Cup. Afghanistan captain and spin bowler Rashid Khan

NZ win S. Africa Test series for first time

New Zealand won a Test series against South Africa for the first time with Kane Williamson hitting an unbeaten century Friday to steer them to a seven-wicket victory in the second Test. Williamson's unbeaten 133 was at the heart of their 269-3 in the fourth innings of a tight Test in

New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up

New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment watchdogs said Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Authority said it will ban long-lasting substances perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl -- known as PFAS or "forever chemicals" -- by 2027. Found in items like nail polish, shaving cream,

Pakistan skipper relieved after beating New Zealand in fifth T20

Shah Afridi said it was "very important" his team avoided a whitewash series loss to New Zealand after winning the fifth and final Twenty20 International by 42 runs on Sunday. The Black Caps capitulated for 92 in the face of some quality Pakistan spin bowling, having been favoured to chase down

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs

In a frenzied, fun game at Eden Park in Auckland in front of a raucous weekend crowd, New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs to pour cold water over ShaheenAfridi's coronation as T20I captain. New Zealand took advantage of a somewhat indifferent display with the ball from a Pakistani side

New Zealand win third T20 to square series with Bangladesh

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner took four wickets as they beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in a rain-affected third and final Twenty20 international on Sunday to draw the series 1-1. After dismissing the tourists for 110 in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand's top-order collapsed to 49-5 before Jimmy Neesham and Santner recovered

Bangladesh relieved after historic victory in New Zealand

After securing their first victory against New Zealand in their backyard in 19th attempt, Bangladesh felt relieved even though the landmark victory came in the dead rubber. The historic victory in Napier helped Bangladesh avoid the whitewash which looked on the cards following their meek surrender in the first two matches. Bangladesh

Bangladesh look to avoid ODI series whitewash

Bangladesh are keen to restore some pride by avoiding a whitewash as they take on New Zealand for the third and final ODI at McLean Park in Napier today. The match will start at 4am (Bangladesh Time). The Tigers lost the rain-hit first game by 44 runs before suffering a seven-wicket defeat