New Zealand batter Mark Chapman has opted for a "casual contract" instead of a formal central deal with New Zealand Cricket to "pursue an opportunity" in the Australian Big Bash League.

Belfast Wolves produced a powerful batting display and held their nerve with the ball to defeat Glasgow Cosmic by 26 runs via the DLS method in Match 13 of the ETPL

Keacy Carty was dismissed on 95 and Shai Hope made an unbeaten 87 in a 131-run third wicket partnership which steered the West Indies to a seven wicket win over New Zealand on Saturday in the first of five ODIs.

New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman banked on the familiarity factor to tame the mystery spinner Usman Tariq-led Pakistan bowling unit in their T20 World Cup Group 2 Super 8 match on Saturday.

The New Zealand middle-order's ability to mount a strong response when faced with the guile and variety in Pakistan's spin unit will be the deciding factor when the two sides face each other in the opening Super 8 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Highlights: Abhishek Sharma completed a sensational 14-ball half-century as India against New Zealand in the third T20I in Guwahati on Sunday.

NZ vs WI 5th T20I, Highlights: New Zealand defeated West Indies in the fifth T20I by eight wickets and clinched the five-match series 3-1 on Thursday in Dunedin.

The second T20I of the series between New Zealand and the West Indies went down to the wire as the hosts clinched a thrilling three-run victory to level the series on Wednesday.

ZIM vs NZ Highlights, T20I Tri-Series 3rd Match: New Zealand outplayed Zimbabwe by 8 wickets in the game.

Pakistan's nightmare, Mark Chapman, sustained a minor hamstring tear while fielding during the ODI series opener in Napier.