New Zealand have won the three-match ODI series by defeating Pakistan by 2 wickets in the series-deciding match. This is New Zealand’s first-ever ODI series win in Pakistan.

Batting first, Pakistan collected 280 runs thanks to Fakhar Zaman's century and Mohammad Rizwan's half-century.

In the beginning, Shan Masood, who played ODI for Pakistan after almost four years after his debut, was dismissed for a duck. Inform Babar Azam also departed scoring 4 runs off 13 balls. Pakistan lost two wickets for 21 runs. But then the hosts took control.

Fakhar and Rizwan made a partnership of 154 runs for the third wicket. Rizwan was scoring runs quickly, on the other hand, he was being well-accompanied by Fakhar. After playing a brilliant innings of 77 runs off 74 balls, Rizwan was bowled by Ish Sodhi.

Fakhar Zaman picked up the century. Fakhar stopped at 101 runs after scoring the seventh century of his ODI career. His 122-ball innings featured 10 fours and a six. Besides, Haris Sohail scored 22 runs off 25 balls and Agha Salman scored 45 runs off 43 balls.

For New Zealand, Tim Southee took three wickets, Lockie Ferguson got two and Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell had one each.

In response, New Zealand started off well. They put on a 43-run partnership in the opening wicket. After Finn Allen’s (25 off 25 balls) dismissal, inform Devon Conway and Kane Williamson added 65 runs for the second wicket. They both scored half-centuries. Conway scored 52 runs from 65 balls and Williamson scored 53 runs from 68 balls. Williamson was run out and Conway was dismissed by Salman.

After that, Daryl Mitchell scored 31 runs from 36 balls, Tom Latham scored 16 runs from 22 balls and Michael Bracewell departed after scoring 7 runs from 6 balls. The match became a bit tougher for New Zealand as the top order played a bit slower. The visitors lost six wickets for 205 runs.

But then, Glenn Phillips played an outstanding innings of 63 runs off just 42 balls to pick up the historic win for the team. Phillips’ devastating innings included 4 fours and 4 sixes. New Zealand won the match with 11 balls in hand. Mohammad Wasim and Salman took two wickets each for Pakistan.