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Pakistan clinch tri-nation series, beat New Zealand by 5 wickets
New Zealand set a victory target of 164 runs
Christchurch: Pakistan beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the final match of T-20 tri-nation series played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch today.
Batting first, New Zealand set a victory target of 164 runs. The all-rounder, who came to bat at number four, scored an unbeaten 38 of 22 balls, as Pakistan chased down 164-run target in 19.3 overs. They scored 168-5.
For Pakistan, Haris Rauf has returned to the side in place of Mohammad Hasnain, while Kane Williamson and Blair Tickner are back in the New Zealand XI in place of Martin Guptill and Adam Milne.