Devastating bowling from Steven Finn and a solid top-order batting display gave England a five wicket win over New Zealand in the deciding one-day international at Eden Park on Saturday to claim the series 2-1.

Devastating bowling from Steven Finn put England firmly in command of the third and deciding one-day international against New Zealand, who crumbled to 185 all out at Eden Park.

West Indies defeated Zimbabwe by 156 runs to win the opening one-day international at the National Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Johnson Charles blazed a second consecutive one-day international century and Darren Bravo reached three figures for the first time as the West Indies amassed 337 for four against Zimbabwe on Friday.

Johnson Charles and Darren Bravo both hit centuries as West Indies piled up 337-4 in the first one-day international against Zimbabwe at the National Cricket Stadium on Friday.

An inexperienced Pakistan pace bowling line-up had South Africa in trouble before AB de Villiers steered the hosts to a respectable total on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.

Hashim Amla hit a sparkling 92 but Pakistan took five South African wickets before tea on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park here on Friday.

India's government was accused Friday of major intelligence failures after twin bicycle bombings killed 16 people, as it emerged police were warned months ago of a possible attack at the site.

Pakistan gambled on an inexperienced pace bowling attack and were rewarded when they dismissed both South African opening batsmen early on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.

Hyderabad will host the second Test match between India and Australia as scheduled next week despite twin bombings in the city that killed 14 and wounded dozens, officials said on Friday.

Cricket Australia on Friday said it planned to play the second Test against India in Hyderabad as scheduled next week despite deadly bomb attacks in the city on the eve of the series opener.

India hunted on Friday for perpetrators of twin bomb attacks that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more near a cinema and a bus stand in a busy neighbourhood in the city of Hyderabad.

Cricket Australia said the safety of its players was paramount as doubts were expressed over whether the Test series against India starting on Friday could go ahead after deadly bomb attacks in Hyderabad.

Twin bombings killed at least 20 people on Thursday outside a popular cinema and bus stand in the Indian city of Hyderabad, provoking safety fears among Australia's touring cricket team.

Australia's touring cricket team said Thursday that it had held talks with the Indian board after the deadly bomb attacks in Hyderabad and that the safety of its players was "paramount".

The sight of England fast bowler Steven Finn knocking over the stumps in his delivery stride has led MCC to draw up a new no-ball rule that will take effect in October, it was announced Thursday.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Thursday that the visitors are expecting another tough challenge against South Africa's fast bowlers as they seek to salvage pride in the three-match Test series.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Thursday agreed a deal to play for English side Surrey for two months of this year's county season.

Pakistan on Wednesday recalled Shahid Afridi to its one-day squad for the series in South Africa, with the country's selectors saying the all-rounder has a last chance to prove himself.

Matt Coles and Ben Stokes have both been sent home from the second-string England Lions tour of Australia, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Wednesday.