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AFP/APPChristchurch: Centuries from Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ensured that the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies will go down to the wire on the final day in Christchurch on Saturday.At tea, the West Indies were…

AFP/APPChristchurch: A sparkling century by Shai Hope, ably supported by Justin Greaves, kept the West Indies clinging to a remote chance of saving the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. The visitors reached 212-4 at stumps…

AFP/APPHamilton: Matt Henry claimed 4-43 and Mark Chapman struck a composed 64 as New Zealand sealed a 3-0 series sweep with a four-wicket win over the West Indies in the third one-day international on Saturday.The West Indies’ top…

AFP/APPHARARE: New Zealand continued their dominant run in the Zimbabwe Twenty20 tri-series with a commanding eight-wicket win over the hosts at Harare Sports Club on Friday.Brief Scores:Zimbabwe: 120-7 in 20 overs (Matt Henry…

AFP/APPSydney: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.The tremor hit at 2:43 pm (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip…

News DeskIslamabad: New Zealand's openers launched a six-hitting spree on Tuesday, dominating Pakistan by five wickets and taking a 2-0 lead in their Twenty20 series.Chasing 136 to win in a rain-affected match in Dunedin, New…

AFP/APPChristchurch: Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday after failing to defend a meagre score of 91.The tourists began the five-match series in disastrous…

AFP/APPHamilton: Pace bowler Will O'Rourke ripped out three key wickets as England crumbled to 143 all out on Sunday, leaving New Zealand in command of the third Test in Hamilton.The tourists lost their last eight wickets for 66…

AFP/APPWellington: Harry Brook lit up the Basin Reserve with a magnificent century as England posted 280 on the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington. Brook's 123 rescued England from a precarious 43-4 after…

Xinhua/APPWellington: New Zealand fire crews were responding to a large vegetation fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch, covering about 650 hectares, Fire and Emergency New Zealand said on Thursday.A state of emergency was…