AUCKLAND (Reuters) – Jesse Ryder scored his second one day international century to help New Zealand earn a face-saving 57-run victory over Pakistan at Eden Park yesterday in the sixth and final match of their series.
The win was just New Zealand’s second in their last 16 completed ODIs and was sorely needed to give them a hint of self belief before they head to the World Cup in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
“It has been a tough six months but to finish it on that note was very satisfying,” New Zealand captain Ross Taylor told