Opening batsman Nasir Jamshed secured a third successive century against India, affording Pakistan a comfortable 85-run - and unassailable two-nil series lead - in Thursday's second ODI at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
A swashbuckling half-century from batsman Yuvraj Singh powered India to victory in Friday's second and final Twenty20 International against Pakistan at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
An outstanding half-century from all-rounder Shoiab Malik afforded Pakistan a five-wicket victory over India in Tuesday's first Twenty20 International in Bangalore.
Deadlock severed and ties resumed, India and Pakistan will meet for their first bilateral series since 2007 in a two-match battle to decide, for the remainder of the year at least, the sub-continent's second-best T20I unit.
Tim Bresnan's four-wicket haul, economical spells from Steven Finn and James Tredwell and a fine century from Ian Bell carried England to a consolation seven-wicket win over India in Sunday's fifth and final ODI in Dharamsala.
Graeme Smith's century almost proved in vain, but Ryan McLaren struck a six off the last ball of the match to afford South Africa a tense one-wicket win over New Zealand in Friday's third and final ODI in Potchefstroom.
India won the fourth ODI against England in Mohali by five wickets on Wednesday, thanks to an unbeaten 89 by Suresh Raina and 83 from Rohit Sharma, securing the series as they lead 3-1 going into the final match.
New Zealand secured their first ever series win on South African soil on Tuesday as they beat the Proteas by 27 runs in the second ODI in Kimberley thanks to some abject running between the wickets.
This three-match series between the world's number one ODI side and the team ranked ninth seems to be a severe mismatch, and it is, given New Zealand's current horrific form and South Africa's dominance and cohesion.
The Proteas don't have a positive record at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, so if New Zealand were ever going to produce a massive upset, this would be the venue to do it as they prepare to play the second of two Tests.
New Zealand proved all the pundits, and even most of their own fans, wrong on Saturday when they pulled off a nervy chase to win the first ODI against South Africa by just one wicket in Paarl.
India took a valuable series lead after the third ODI in Ranchi on Saturday, beating England by seven wickets as Virat Kohli found form with an unbeaten half century.
Top of the pops in Rajkot's series opener, England came crashing down to earth in Kochi on Tuesday, when India's resounding success saw the five-match series draw level at one win apiece.
South Africa completed an emphatic series whitewash over New Zealand as they won the second Test by a massive innings and 193 runs in Port Elizabeth, before lunch on day four.
New Zealand managed to resist ending the second Test against South Africa on day three, but will have to battle a probable losing cause in Port Elizabeth as they were 157 for four at stumps and following on.
The second Test between South Africa and New Zealand is at risk of not reaching a fourth day as the Proteas destroyed the Black Caps' top order in the evening session on day two in Port Elizabeth.
South Africa enjoyed the lion's share of fortune in Port Elizabeth on Friday, ending day one of the second Test against New Zealand on 325 for four and Hashim Amla again using a second life to make a century.
England got their ODI series against India off to a winning start in Rajkot on Friday, claiming victory by nine runs as James Tredwell took four wickets to prevent a successful chase by the hosts.
A five-match ODI series between England and India is a mouthwatering prospect at the moment, because while the series is being played in India, the hosts are down on their luck.
New Zealand slumped to an innings and 27-run defeat in Cape Town on Friday as South Africa used the new ball to maximum effect and made sure the visitors failed to reach tea on day three of the first Test.
