Colin De Grandhomme

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls tons torment visitors as big win beckons

Centuries from Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls put New Zealand in line for a defining victory over Sri Lanka Friday in the second Test with a 659-run second innings lead and the tourists losing early wickets in their record chase.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Suranga Lakmal's five-wicket haul hands visitors advantage on opening day of second Test

Lakmal produced a career-best five for 54 as New Zealand crumbled to be all out for 178 in 50 overs on the green wicket at Hagley Oval.

Pakistan vs New Zealand, Highlights, 3rd Test at Abu Dhabi, Day 4, Full Cricket Score: Kane Williamson's ton helps visitors take 198-run lead

Follow live updates on Day 4 of the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq slam centuries to give hosts upper-hand on third day of final Test

Pakistan's Azhar Ali hit an attractive 134 for his 15th Test hundred while Asad Shafiq scored 104, but debutant New Zealand off-spinner Will Somerville took four wickets to restrict Pakistan to 348.

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson, BJ Watling fightback after Yasir Shah shines with ball on opening day of third Test

New Zealand closed on 229-7, a measured recovery after being reduced to 72-4 by a triple strike from Pakistan's Yasir Shah in the first session.

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Sarfraz Ahmed and Co hold edge in series decider as spin king Yasir Shah eyes history

Pakistan will be once again banking on leg spinner Yasir Shah to deal the knockout punch. The hero of many of Pakistan’s desert conquests in the past, was simply unplayable, especially in the first innings in Dubai where he bagged eight wickets.

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Harris Sohail, Babar Azam's century power hosts to big first innings total on Day 2

In reply to Pakistan's 418, New Zealand opener Jeet Raval was unbeaten on 17 with three boundaries while Tom Latham was five not out at stumps on Day 2

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Haris Sohail and Azhar Ali half centuries lead hosts' comeback after early blows

Azhar Ali made a patient 81 in 187 balls with seven fours and a six before he was run out, and left-handed Haris Sohail overcame a shaky start to remain unbeaten on 81 off 240 deliveries at stumps on Day 1 of first Test as Pakistan reached 207-4.

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Yasir Shah claims three as hosts dismiss Black Caps for 153 on opening day of first Test

Yasir Shah led a double-barrelled attack of spin and pace to leave Pakistan sitting comfortably on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand

Pakistan vs New Zealand: ODI series ends at 1-1 after incessant rain washes out decider in Dubai

That left the series tied at 1-1 after New Zealand won the first match by 47 runs while Pakistan claimed the second by six wickets with both games played in Abu Dhabi.