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All Blacks star Will Jordan is set to play for the first time in eight months after being sidelined by a "migraine-related condition", the Crusaders said on Thursday, with the World Cup looming.
Pakistan registered their first one-day international series win over New Zealand in 12 years with a hard-fought 26-run victory in the third match in Karachi on Wednesday. Imam-ul-Haq scored a 107-ball 90 while Babar Azam made a 62-ball 54 for his 26th ODI half-century to guide Pakistan to 287-6 in their 50 overs. Opener Tom Blundell hit 65 for New Zealand while debutant Cole McConchie struck an undefeated 45-ball 64 but the visitors were bowled out for 261 in 49.1 overs.
All-rounder Cole McConchie boosted his hopes of making New Zealand's World Cup squad with an unbeaten half-century on his ODI debut but it was not enough to prevent the Black Caps from crashing to a 26-run defeat that sealed the series for Pakistan.
KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan top-order batters continued to prosper as they beat under-strength New Zealand by 26 runs in the third one-day international on Wednesday for an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq made 90 off 107 balls and captain Babar Azam scored 54 as the home team raised a total of 287-6 after losing the toss and being asked to bat first.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend advanced to the women's doubles semifinals at the Madrid Open with a 6-0, 7-6 (3) win over Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei and Czechia's Barbora Srtycova on Wednesday.
The Bulls Daisies made history on Wednesday after confirming their 35-member squad comprising the first women rugby players to be given professional contracts in South Africa.
PAK vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live Updates: After going up 2-0 in the Rawalpindi leg, Pakistan now look to clinch the five match series when they take on New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. Shadab Khan and Shaheen Afridi are likely to return to the playing XI in the third ODI against New Zealand while Iftikhar Ahmed's inclusion is still in doubt.
SYDNEY : James Slipper, Australia's incumbent test skipper, says the Wallabies will back whoever coach Eddie Jones chooses as captain for the Rugby Championship and World Cup.