Jayden Lennox took the third-best figures by a New Zealand spinner in men's ODIs as he helped the Black Caps to a series levelling five-wicket victory in the second international.

New Zealand have dropped the first game of the ODI series against the West Indies with a seven wicket defeat in Guyana.

A maiden ODI call-up for Northern Districts speedster Matt Fisher and the return of Jacob Duffy headline the New Zealand ODI side for the upcoming five-game tour of the West Indies starting on July 11 in Guyana.

Central Districts bowler Blair Tickner took four wickets in the space of three overs to trigger a Bangladesh collapse late in their chase of 248 to help an under-strength New Zealand side take 1-0 lead with a 26-run win.

Matt Fisher, Will O’Rourke, and Blair Tickner have been named among the 15-man squads to take on Bangladesh in a white-ball series later this month.

Three centuries, 605 runs, smashed records and a fine Wellington day made for a Grand Ford Trophy final as the Central Stags won by three wickets over Canterbury

Another major batting effort from Daryl Mitchell has taken the Black Caps to a series-levelling seven-wicket win over India in the second one day international at Rajkot.

As Super Smash cricket continued rain hampered play initially at Hagley Oval while some internationals stood up in the second contest.

Two from two for Otago over Central Districts in the latest round of Supe Smash cricket in Alexandra

The teams have their first games this Saturday, 27 December at home in Palmerston North where the Hinds will play last season’s female champion Wellington .

Leading bowler Matt Henry will return to the Black Caps for the ODI series against the West Indies, however Kane Williamson is not named.

The Black Caps are looking at a big win in the second cricket Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo after just two days.

The Black Caps are in a dominant position after day one of the second Test in Bulawayo having already dimissed Zimbabwe and taking a promissing lead at bat..

The Black Caps have a lead of 127 runs after two days of the first test against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo

The Back Caps are crusing after day one of the first test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo thanks to some superb bowling by Matt Henry.

The Black Caps have beaten Pakistanby 60 runs to open their Cjhampions Trophy tournament in Karachi.

Central Districts have won the Super Smash title, beating the Canterbury Kings by six wickets at the Basin Reserve. The Kings batted...

The Black Caps have easily won the first ODI at the Basin Reserve after the Sri Lankan's found conditions and the New Zealand bowlers

How quickly things change. The Black Caps are looking good after two days of the third test against England at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

A late batting flourish by Mitchell Santner with Tim Southee getting in the act has the Black Caps at 315-9 after day one of the third test