Franklin answers call to guide NZ to 262-7 vs Pakistan

WELLINGTON - Late call-up James Franklin continued a golden run of form with a third half century in four one-day international innings to guide New Zealand to 262 for seven in their fourth match against Pakistan in Napier on Tuesday.

By (Reuters)

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Published: Tue 1 Feb 2011, 12:40 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 7:24 AM

The left-hander, who had scores of 72 not out, 98 not out and 17 not out in his previous three innings in India last December, top-scored with 62 to help arrest New Zealand’s mid-innings slump at McLean Park. The hosts had romped to 40 without loss but lost three wickets for four runs and then slumped to 79 for five before Franklin’s 62-run partnership with Brendon McCullum (37) and a stand of 64 runs with Nathan McCullum (53 not out) arrested the slide.

Franklin was only brought into the side after Jesse Ryder, who injured a finger while playing for Wellington at the weekend, withdrew before play began.

The series is locked at 1-1 after the second match in Queenstown was washed out.


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