Martin Guptill's century helped New Zealand make a strong finish.

Ross Taylor made a fifty too, and put on a 112-run stand for the third wicket with Guptill to revive New Zealand.

A late collapse denied New Zealand a strong finish. The hosts ended with 271 for 7 from their allotted 50 overs.

Matt Henry had a terrific start, taking out the top-three Pakistan batsman cheaply.

Sohail and Shadab stitched a 105-run stand for the sixth wicket to give Pakistan an outside chance of a come-from-behind win.

Haris Sohail top scored for Pakistan with 63 in their failed chase.

Shahdab registered his third ODI half-century, and second of the series.

Santner picked three wickets in quick succession to push Pakistan on the backfoot once again.

Amir Yamin hit an unbeaten 32 to keep Pakistan in the hunt till very late.

Matt Henry was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers with figures of 4 for 53 from his 10-over quota.

Faheem Ashraf provided some late blitz to bring the equation down to 46 off 30 balls.