Captain Daniel Vettori said New Zealand had grown in confidence after winning their three-match one-day series against Pakistan 2-1.

Shahid Afridi hit an aggressive half-century and took two wickets to cap Pakistan’s 138-run win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Tuesday.

New Zealand’s cricket team wants coach Andy Moles sacked, and claim captain Daniel Vettori has been filling the role for the last six months.

Ricky Ponting has lauded Shane Watson for his match-winning century that led his side to victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final.