Updated at: 1021 PST, Tuesday, February 01, 2011
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. 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'smid-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.
