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Updates and over-by-over commentary from the third one-day international in Nelson. Watch on Sky Sports 2.

Off-spinner Jeetan Patel is in line for his first cap since 2009 after being called into New Zealand's squad for the third and final ODI against Bangladesh, on Friday.

Another brilliant year of cricket is coming to a close and as well as some fantastic action, we have also been treated to some stunning cricketing snaps from across the globe over the past 12 months.

South Africa swiftly took the final five Sri Lankan wickets they needed on the fifth and final day in Port Elizabeth to secure a 206-run win in the first Test and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

In part three of our review of 2016 we concentrate on some of the other major cricket events that helped dominate the headlines.

Yorkshire have signed Australian Test batsman Peter Handscomb as their overseas player for 2017.

Mitchell Starc smashed 84 and took 4-36 as Australia romped to a series-clinching innings and 18-run victory over Pakistan on the fifth and final day, in Melbourne.