Pakistan vs New Zealand Tri-series Final Highlights: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets

Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, Hurries the batter on a length, into the pads, Saud Shakeel looks to tuck it behind but misses. 

Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, Short of a length, on middle and off, Saud Shakeel drops it down the pitch.

Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, Solid comeback ball from Will O’Rourke! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Saud Shakeel looks to block it straight but the ball shapes away to go past the outside edge. 

Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, FOUR! Glorious shot to get off the mark! A bit too wide, outside off, fuller in length, Saud Shakeel leans into the shot and times his drive to bits of perfection through covers. 

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Keeps it around off, on a length, Babar taps it to cover.

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Length, on off, Babar Azam makes a block.

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, SIX! BANG! Makes the most of the Free Hit and that should get him a lot of confidence. Back of a length, on middle, Babar Azam nails the pull over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Full and outside off, Babar Azam leans into it and drives it beautifully but cannot pierce the gap right. Hits it to cover point. The third umpire chips in to confirm that Jacob Duffy has overstepped and signals it a NO BALL. A Free Hit to follow. 

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Duffy hits the length right, on middle, Babar Azam offers a solid block on the front foot.

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, On a good length, on middle and off, Babar Azam taps it to mid on.

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Back of a length, around off, Babar Azam dabs it down towards mid on.

Will O’Rourke to Saud Shakeel, Very full, on off, Saud Shakeel firms his drive but cannot beat cover. End of a successful over from Will O’Rourke!

Saud Shakeel walks out to bat at number 3.

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! CAUGHT! The setup was there and Fakhar Zaman falls right in the trap. Superb planning and execution from Will O’Rourke and New Zealand! After a barrage of balls that are angled across, Will O’Rourke goes full and on the pads. Fakhar Zaman's eyes light up and he goes after it with a flick. Hits it straight to Will Young at square leg who takes a sharp reverse cup catch around his face. Fakhar Zaman stands there for a few seconds unable to believe his luck. Pakistan lose their first one for 16 runs. 

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Fuller than the previous one, just outside off, Fakhar Zaman doesn't go for the drive and decides to hold his wrists high and make a leave. 

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, WIDE! Angling away, wayward and beyond the tramline on off. Fakhar Zaman lets it pass.

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Targets the hips, on a back of a length, Fakhar Zaman looks to tuck it behind but misses and gets hit high on the thigh. 

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Angles it across on a back of a length, outside off, Fakhar Zaman is happy to leave it alone. 

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, WIDE! Back of a length, outside off and shaping away further off the pitch. Called a wide. 

Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, Another outside edge from Babar Azam! Isn't quite finding the middle yet! Full and on off, Babar Azam looks to drive but gets an outside edge to deep third for one. 

Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman, Good second over from Jacob Duffy! Hits the deck hard, on a short of a length, on middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman takes a step out but is cramped in for room. Adjusts well and drops it in front of mid-wicket.

Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman, Full and outside off, Fakhar Zaman drives it straight to cover.

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Drags the length short and angles it into the hips, Babar Azam tucks it to square leg region and picks up a single.

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Very full, on off, Babar Azam leans into the shot and creams his drive but straight to short cover. 

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, WIDE! Length, down leg, Babar Azam fails to tickle it on its way. 

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam gets on top of his toes and punches it to cover. 

Jacob Duffy to Babar Azam, Stifled shout for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Full and slanting into leg, Babar Azam looks to flick it fine but misses. The ball clips his front pad and goes back to the keeper to his left.

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, A bit too wide outside off, on a back of a length, Fakhar Zaman leaves it alone. 

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Almost! This is superb bowling from Will O’Rourke! Hits the back of a length and on off, with a bit of extra bounce off the surface that hurries Fakhar Zaman back. He ends up lobbing it in front of point trying to block. 

Will O’Rourke to Fakhar Zaman, Nicely bowled! Angles it away, on a back of a length with an upright seam. The ball hits the deck and shapes away to go past the outside edge as Fakhar looks to block. 

Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, Babar Azam is off the blocks! A bit fuller and just outside off, Babar Azam looks to drive it through covers and gets an outside edge to deep third for a single. 

Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, Goes wide outside off, on a length, Babar Azam lets it pass.

Will O’Rourke to Babar Azam, Starts from over the wicket and hits the deck hard, on a length, around off, Babar Azam hops back and dabs it in front of point. 

Will O’Rourke to take the other new ball.

Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman, A dot to end, what has been an expensive over from Jacob Duffy! Full and on off, Fakhar Zaman pushes it to mid off. 

Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Easy pickings this! Jacob Duffy serves it on the pads, fuller in length, Fakhar Zaman yet again, makes good use of the wrists and flicks it behind square on the leg side for another boundary. 

Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman, Attacks the stumps, on a length, Fakhar Zaman taps it down the strip.

Halt! Fakhar Zaman is not happy with the sightscreen again and is getting a bit frustrated here. He is happy to continue.

Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Half a chance? Seemed like it! Oh, that should've been taken by Nathan Smith! Will count as a big dropped chance. Full and on middle, Fakhar Zaman sees the length and flicks it flat and straight to deep square leg. Nathan Smith does well to move to his right and slides to try and take the catch with both hands but misses. The ball goes off his palms and races behind to the fence. 

Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman, Drags the length back by a bit and keeps it on off, Fakhar Zaman stabs it down the deck.

Jacob Duffy to Fakhar Zaman, Runs straightaway! Jacob Duffy steams in from over the wicket and goes very full, at the stumps, Fakhar Zaman flicks it past mid-wicket and takes two runs to get off the mark. 

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the New Zealand players in a huddle where Mitch Santner is giving them a pep talk. The two umpires walk out to the middle, and now the Kiwis spread out to take their respective field positions. Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam are the two openers for Pakistan. Jacob Duffy has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. There is a slight delay due to an issue in front of the sightscreen. It has been resolved and we are good to go now. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the Tri-Nation Series final, but before that, the players from both sides line up for their respective national anthems. It will be New Zealand's first followed by the national anthem of Pakistan.

PITCH REPORT - Bazid Khan is joined by Vernon Philander for the pitch analysis. They reckon that the pitch looks a bit different today but should be a belter of a wicket to bat on. Philander further adds that there are a few dry spots and the pitch could very well be two-paced. Mentions that with potential dew coming in later, chasing could become slightly easier and Pakistan will have to post a big total having chosen to bat first.

Devon Conway of New Zealand also shares a few words. He says that it is great to be back, representing New Zealand. The last time he played ODI was in the world cup. Says that he will look to get in the ODI mode and bat as long as possible and getting in batting partnerships. Further mentions that the middle period is important. The runs scoring here in Pakistan makes it harder, especially with the new ball. Concludes by saying that the teams that constraints the scoring in the middle over are the ones to come out on top, in the end.

Fakhar Zaman from Pakistan is down for a chat. He says when chasing a big target, it is important to get a good start and making the most of the Powerplay was very necessary. Mentions that no matter how well they play as a team, there will always be scopes to get better and one thing they will make a conscious effort in is to not lose a lot of wickets early in the game.

Mitch Santner, the captain of New Zealand says that there is slightly less grass on this wicket and it looks like another good wicket. Adds that they are looking forward to the chase. Mentions that the boys have played here a lot and they've had their practice sessions on a similar wicket. There is a job to do with the ball for them. Further mentions that they always want to win regardless of the tournament and always looking at the bigger picture as well. Says that they want to make sure that they are heading in the right direction. Informs that Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy are in the team.

Muhammad Rizwan, the skipper of Pakistan says the pitch looks different and they want to try and bat first. Adds that the previous game does give them the momentum but that is behind them and they will now focus on this game. Mentions that they are playing well and trying to fix the inconsistency, and their confidence is building up. Concludes that they have one change in the side with Muhammad Hasnain making way for Faheem Ashraf.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Santner (C), Nathan Smith (In place of Matt Henry), Jacob Duffy (In place of Ben Sears), ​Will O’Rourke.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan (C/WK), Muhammad Salman Ali, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf (In place of Muhammad Hasnain), Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.