Imran Nazir

New Zealand's least-favourite claim to fame is their status as cricket's most reliable semi-finalists, and that pattern was repeated in the inaugural ICC World Twenty20

Andrew McGlashan present the Plays of the Day for Group F match between Bangladesh and Pakistan

A formidable Pakistan take on minnows Scotland in their opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 on Wednesday

Pakistan's three fast bowlers give them an attack of potentially unparalleled class. By Osman Samiuddin

A round-up of the first day's play of Pentangular Cup matches, April 9, 2007

Imran Nazir's destructive career-best 160 was the centrepiece of Pakistan's defiant 93-run victory over Zimbabwe under the Duckworth-Lewis method

The importance of openers is reflected in the fact that the top two sides have established, performing pairs

Pakistan announced a 15-man squad for the World Cup shred of major surprises but seeped in uncertainty with the selection of three fast bowlers none of whom, for varying reasons, may make it to the Caribbean

Pakistan's opening batsmen Imran Nazir has been found not guilty of breaching the ICC code of conduct during his country's ODI against South Africa at Durban on Wednesday

The unpredictability of Pakistan shone brightly at Durban as they levelled the series with a 141-run victory which was as commanding as their effort at Centurion had been feeble

Pakistan announced a 17-man squad for the five-match one-day series against South Africa

Sialkot Stallions beat Karachi Dolphins by 14 runs and so retained their title in the final of Twenty20 Cup at the National Stadium in Karachi

Twenty20 Cup semi-finals round-up

Batsmen Yasir Hameed and Asim Kamal are in contention for Pakistan's Test squad for the West Indies series, following a litany of batting failures on tours to Sri Lanka, England and the Champions Trophy

Pakistan's continuing problems with openers has meant that for Imran Nazir, the door for a return, remains wide open. Poor form and injury has kept Nazir out of the Pakistan Test side for four years, while his last ODI appearance was over two years ago.

Imran Nazir's cavalier 123 helped Sialkot cut Uttar Pradesh's lead significantly after they had been reduced to 96 for 6

A summary of the final day's play in the third round of the Patrons Trophy Quadrangular Stage

Summary of second day's play in the third round of the Patron's Cup

A summary of the second day from the latest round of the Patron's Trophy