Series tied as New Zealand take emotional win
Trent Boult ran through the Pakistan top order in a menacing new-ball spell to extinguish any chances of a fightback and helped New Zealand level the series
26/11Result
3rd Test, New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 26-30 2014
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
351 & 259 (63.3 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
Player of the Match
26/11Result
3rd Test, New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 26-30 2014
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
351 & 259 (63.3 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Williamson and McCullum build massive lead
New Zealand batted Pakistan out of the third and final Test in Sharjah, looting 388 runs on the third day for a lead of 286
Day 2
Belligerent McCullum century flattens Pakistan
A typically belligerent century from Brendon McCullum broke the monotony of a sombre day and helped wipe off 164 runs after Mark Craig's seven wickets had pulled back Pakistan
Day 1
Hafeez 178* puts Pakistan in dominant position
Mohammad Hafeez, back from England after getting his action tested, led Pakistan's strong opening in the Sharjah Test with his seventh Test century
Others
Sixes galore
The Sharjah Test highlighted the increased number of big hits in Test cricket
'It started with a text from Brendon' - Vettori
Daniel Vettori has revealed that his surprise call-up for the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah came about after he was sounded out by the New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum
McCullum joins the Don
Stats highlights from the third day of the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand at Sharjah
'All bowlers should undergo testing' - Hafeez
Mohammad Hafeez has said there should not be a "pick-and-choose" method to identify bowlers with suspect actions. Rather, all bowlers should be made to undergo testing
Batsmen lost focus on the third morning - Misbah
Misbah-ul-Haq has said it was difficult for Pakistan's batsmen to focus on the game after the resumption of the Sharjah Test
New Zealand still bear Hughes scars
Ross Taylor admitted that the New Zealand players, particularly Brendon McCullum, were all still struggling to cope with the tragic death of Phillip Hughes
Cricket's men of the year
Two courageous cricketers who, when faced with extreme tragedy, understood that the show must go on
McCullum's record double-ton sinks Pakistan
Brendon McCullum was the first New Zealand batsman, and fourth in history, to amass three double-centuries in a calendar year as he helped beat Pakistan in the Sharjah Test by an innings and 80 runs
McCullum smashes fastest NZ century
Stats highlights from day two of the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Sharjah
Domination but no elation for New Zealand
The gloom over Phillip Hughes' death overshadowed the Sharjah Test, with players feeling that the match was almost irrelevant
New Zealand's highest Test total
Stats highlights from the fourth day of the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand at Sharjah
Play abandoned, match extended by a day
The second day's play in Sharjah was suspended following the death of Phillip Hughes. An extra day has been added to the Test which will resume from Friday, the teams decided
Vettori becomes most capped New Zealander
Stats highlights from the first day of the Sharjah Test between Pakistan and New Zealand
New Zealand continue to build Test reputation
The win in Sharjah continues a terrific 2014 for New Zealand, which included home-and-away wins over West Indies and a home victory against India
'Our target is at least 500' - Azhar
Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has said that his side will target a first-innings score of at least 500 against New Zealand in the Sharjah Test
McCullum plays down Vettori risk
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is confident recalled left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori can handle the rigours of Test cricket
New Zealand go off beaten track in search for victory
Most of the focus in the run-up to the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand has been on Daniel Vettori's inclusion, and the likelihood of the visitors playing a three-pronged spin attack