New Zealand beat Pakistan by 70 runs in the first One-Day International (ODI) in Wellington. Defending a score of 280-8, the Black Caps dismissed their opponents for 210, with four overs to spare. Henry Nicholls was named player of the match for smashing 82 runs off 111 balls. Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers with 4-40, while Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir and Anwar Ali picked three wickets each. The second game of the three-match series will be played in Napier on Thursday, January 28.
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Aston Martin will limit their laps at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to avoid the risk of their drivers suffering nerve damage from vibrations coming through the steering wheel, team principal Adrian Newey said on Thursday.
Ten-man Newcastle beat Man United; Arsenal go 7 points clear
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South Korea on brink of quarter-finals after 3-0 win over Philippines
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New Zealand crush South Africa to reach T20 World Cup final
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Dave Rennie becomes first Pacific Islander to lead All Blacks
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