Auckland: Australia eased past New Zealand by six wickets in the fourth ODI here on Thursday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series

Shivnarine Chanderpaul stroked a half-century and fast bowlers Kemar Roach and Darren Sammy shared seven wickets as the West Indies thumped Zimbabwe by 141 runs in the third One-Day International in Saint Vincent.

Half-brothers Darren and Dwayne Bravo have both been recalled by the West Indies ahead of the final three One-Day Internationals against Zimbabwe.

IN-form pace duo Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris helped bowl New Zealand out for 245 in 46.2 overs

AUSTRALIA s Brad Haddin says the touring team feels safe in New Zealand and has no complaints with the hostile Kiwi fans who hurled insults at Mitchell Johnson during Saturday s second one-day international.

Vusi Sibanda hit 95 and Tatenda Taibu scored 56 to help Zimbabwe beat the West Indies by two runs in the first One-Day International against the West Indies in Providence.

New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram will miss the remainder of the One-Day International series against Australia after it was confirmed that he will be out of the game for three to four weeks with a knee injury.

Port of Spain: West Indies selectors yesterday announced a 14-man squad for the first two One-Day Internationals of the five-match cricket series against Zimbabwe.

The West Indies have named a 14-man squad for the first two One-Day Internationals against Zimbabwe in Guyana on 4th and 6th March

AUSTRALIA'S cricketers have identified young New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee as an added threat to their hopes of victory in the one-day international series starting in Napier tomorrow.