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

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and on middle, Glenn Phillips knocks it towards mid on for a single.

Naseem Shah to Glenn Phillips, A bouncer but too high on off, Glenn Phillips leaves it alone. Wided.

Naseem Shah to Tom Latham, Back of a length and around off, Tom Latham guides it through point for a single.

Glenn Phillips walks out to bat next for New Zealand. He is yet to be dismissed in this series. Stayed unbeaten in both the previous games for the Kiwis. 

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Abrar Ahmed gets his man but the damage is already done here. He gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell smacks it down the pitch but hits it aerially. Abrar on his follow-through sticks his right hand out to stop the momentum of the ball and then grabs it with both hands. Mitchell cannot believe it but he has to walk back after a fine fifty. He will be disappointed not to be out there til the end.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! The broom is out once more! Loopy, full and on middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell this time sweeps it behind square on the leg side for four more runs.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! FIFTY FOR MITCHELL! His 7th half-century in ODIs and this has been a fine knock from the Kiwi. Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell once again sweeps it nicely in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Floated, full and on middle, Tom Latham swipes it to square leg where Babar Azam lets it through for a run. That sums up this game for Pakistan!

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell sweeps again to deep square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Excellent stroke! Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell goes down on one knee and executes the sweep nicely to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Bangs it hard into the pitch, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets a bit hurried and swats it towards mid on for one more. New Zealand need 62 runs in 72 balls now!

Naseem Shah to Tom Latham, Pitched up and on off, Tom Latham pushes it in front of short covers for one.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Slower one, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it to long on for another run.

Naseem Shah to Tom Latham, On a length and on middle, Tom Latham nudges it towards mid-wicket for a quick run.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and angling into leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through square leg for a single.

Naseem Shah to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it towards deep square leg for a single. A fumble there allows the second. Sloppy again from the hosts.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Looped up, full and on middle, Tom Latham knocks it back to the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet but scuffs his lofted shot on the bounce to long on for one more.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Floated, full and on leg, Tom Latham paddles it to short fine for a quick one.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Short again and on leg, Tom Latham flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Short and around off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, Hits the length hard and on off, Tom Latham dabs it to point.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Short again and on off, Daryl Mitchell pulls it through mid-wickdt for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, Hard length and on off, Tom Latham stabs it through point for a run. Daryl Mitchell wants the second but is sent back just in time. 

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and around off, Daryl Mitchell punches it through covers for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Up and over! Shaheen Afridi bangs this one into the pitch and on off, slower too. Daryl Mitchell opens up his body to free his arms and swats it over mid on for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Short again, on leg, Tom Latham keeps it out to the leg side.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Short and on off, Tom Latham punches it wide of mid off.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Flighted, full and on leg, Tom Latham clips it to short fine.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, A bit short and on leg, turns in, Tom Latham leaves it alone. Wided.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, DROPPED! Another chance goes down! Flighted, full and on leg, Tom Latham goes down and sweeps it but fails to keep it down. Saud Shakeel at square leg spills an easy chance. Two runs taken. Also, the 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Floated, full and on middle, Tom Latham looks to reverse paddle it but hits it from the back of his bat towards point.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, Overpitched and on off, Tom Latham taps it to short covers.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, FOUR! Salt to the wounds! Back of a length and a little outside off, Tom Latham looks to guide it away but gets an outside edge to the third man fence for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, A huge appeal for caught behind, and up goes the finger! However, Tom Latham takes the review straight away. Shaheen Afridi lands this one on a hard length and just around off, nips back in a bit. Tom Latham looks to push at it but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge behind to Muhammad Rizwan. However, the replay shows that the bat clipped the pad, and UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. Good review for the Kiwis!

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, FOUR! Great shot! Overpitched and on off, Tom Latham strides out and drives it crisply onto the ground. The bounce takes it over the cover fielder and it races to the fence for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, Full again and on middle, angling in, Tom Latham clips it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and on middle, Daryl Mitchell backs away to loft it but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single.

Drinks! With 98 runs needed in 102 balls, the match remains evenly poised, but New Zealand’s steady partnership has given them a slight advantage at this stage. While Pakistan have created chances, their inability to capitalize on them might come back to haunt them later. Run-scoring hasn’t been easy, and with no real signs of dew yet, the Kiwis will be hoping conditions ease up a bit. Pakistan, on the other hand, need a breakthrough soon to shift the momentum back in their favour. A crucial phase of play awaits!

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Looped up, full and on off, Tom Latham goes down across to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell drags his sweep to deep square leg for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Daryl Mitchell, Short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Flighted, full and on middle, Tom Latham paddles it to fine leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Floated, short and on leg, turns in with bounce, Tom Latham misses his flick.

Abrar Ahmed to Tom Latham, Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham turns it to the leg side.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, Another full delivery, on off, Tom Latham drills it through cover-point for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Tom Latham, DROPPED! A big chance goes begging! Overpitched and on middle, Tom Latham plays it with a straight bat but this one sticks to the surface a bit. The ball hits the upper part of the bat and loops back to the bowler where Shaheen Afridi gets both hands on it to his left but spills it out. The ball rolls and hits the stumps at the bowler's end but Mitchell is in.