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

Khushdil Shah comes out to the middle now.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Salman Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Bracewell gets the big fish out and Muhammad Salman Ali falls right into the trap. Bracewell goes full and outside off, turning in. Muhammad Salman Ali lunges forward to reverse sweep it but gets a top edge and goes towards the right of short third. Jacob Duffy runs to his right and grabs it above his head. Muhammad Salman Ali has to walk. That was a great catch!

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Quicker, full and angling in, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir looks to scoop but misses. Tom Latham parries it to short fine. A bye is taken.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Salman Ali, Flighted, full and on middle, Muhammad Salman Ali sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Salman Ali, Flatter, full and on middle, Muhammad Salman Ali blocks it out.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Fired in on middle. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir pushes it towards long on for a single. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Salman Ali, Floated up outside off. Muhammad Salman Ali taps it towards point. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Slightly quicker on middle. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir taps it towards square leg for a single. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Fired in full and outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir cuts it towards point. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Full and outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir pushes it towards mid off. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Floated up outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir cuts it towards point. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Salman Ali, Full and on middle. Muhammad Salman Ali hoicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Salman Ali, Drags his length back, on leg, Muhammad Salman Ali works it through square leg for one more.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Another short ball, on middle, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Quicker, short and angling into leg, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir flicks it to square leg.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Floated, full and on middle, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, A bit short and on middle, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir punches it back to the bowler.

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Flatter, short and on middle, Muhammad Tayyab Tahir flicks it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Salman Ali, Fired in full and outside off. Muhammad Salman Ali hands his bat and it takes the outside edge and rolls towards point. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Salman Ali, Full and outside off. Muhammad Salman Ali pushes it back down the ground. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Fired in full and on middle. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir pushes it towards backward square leg for a single. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Full and outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir lunges forward to defend. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Salman Ali, Full and on leg stump. Muhammad Salman Ali pushes it down towards long on for a single. 

Mitch Santner to Muhammad Salman Ali, Floated up outside off. Muhammad Salman Ali pushes it towards cover. 

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, FOUR! Cut away hard! Quicker and fuller outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir rocks back to cut it towards deep backward point for a boundary. 

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Fuller and outside off. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir lunges forward to defend. 

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Salman Ali, Dragged down onto middle. Muhammad Salman Ali clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Salman Ali, WIDE! Fired down leg. Muhammad Salman Ali lets it go through. WIDED! 

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Salman Ali, Fired in full and on leg stump. Muhammad Salman Ali tucks it towards square leg. 

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Fuller and on middle. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir stands tall to punch it away towards long on for a single. 

Michael Bracewell to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, Full and on middle. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir rocks back to punch it towards mid-wicket. 

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Tayyab Tahir, LEG BYE! Goes back of a length, angling in, on middle. Muhammad Tayyab Tahir looks to tuck it off his hips but gets beaten on the inside edge and wears onto the pads. The ball ricochets further towards deep fine leg for a single. 

Drinks! Just as the partnership was beginning to shift gears, Pakistan suffer a major setback, losing their skipper, Muhammad Rizwan at a crucial juncture. This halts the momentum they had started to build after a shaky start. Muhammad Salman Ali now shoulders the responsibility of anchoring the innings, and he’ll need to convert his solid start if Pakistan hope to post a competitive total. Meanwhile, New Zealand have been relentless, and with this breakthrough, they’ll be eager to tighten the screws further, denying Pakistan any chance of rebuilding. The next phase of play could be decisive! Muhammad Tayyab Tahir walks in next for Pakistan.

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Rizwan, OUT! BOWLED! CHOPPED ON! Brilliant piece of bowling from Will O’Rourke. This one is bowled full and just outside off, in that corridor of uncertainty, nips in slightly. Muhammad Rizwan looks to poke at it to run in down to third man but instead ends up hanging his bat in the line of the ball. It takes the bottom edge and goes right back onto the middle stump. Pakistan are 142 for 4 now.

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Rizwan, On a good length, outside off. Muhammad Rizwan leans on to drive it towards wide of sweeper cover as he mops up and the batters run a brace. 

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Rizwan, SIX! Helped away! This is banged in short and angled towards the left shoulder of the batter. Muhammad Rizwan takes it on and swivels to pull it over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie!

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Salman Ali, Slightly back of a length outside off. Muhammad Salman Ali stays back to cut it towards deep backward point for a single. 

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Rizwan, On a good length, outside off. Muhammad Rizwan leans on to drive it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Nathan Smith to Muhammad Rizwan, Full and on middle. Muhammad Rizwan presents a full face of the bat to punch it towards long on for a single. 

Nathan Smith to Muhammad Rizwan, FOUR! Pulled away nicely! Pitched short and on middle stump. Muhammad Rizwan pulls it as it sits up nicely for him to go towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Nathan Smith to Muhammad Salman Ali, Fuller and outside off. Muhammad Salman Ali dabs it down towards deep third man for a single. 

Nathan Smith to Muhammad Salman Ali, Pitched short and angled in towards the batter. Muhammad Salman Ali looks to pull but it zips past the left shoulder. 

Nathan Smith to Muhammad Salman Ali, Goes short again and angling in. Muhammad Salman Ali pulls it to go towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. 

Nathan Smith to Muhammad Salman Ali, Banged in short and angled towards the batter. Muhammad Salman Ali takes it on and pulls it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. 

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Rizwan, Hard length and on off, Muhammad Rizwan heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Rizwan, A bit fuller and on middle, Muhammad Rizwan clips it to short mid-wicket.

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Salman Ali, Short of a length and outside off, Muhammad Salman Ali cuts it to deep point for a run.

The physio is out for a mandatory concussion test for Muhammad Rizwan. It was a nasty blow but he looks fine. After a few questions and head exercises he is all set to resume his stay. 

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Rizwan, Nasty! Will O’Rourke bangs in a sharp bouncer, on off, takes off a bit. Muhammad Rizwan looks to pull it away but is a bit late and the ball crashes onto the side of the helmet. It deflects towards third man as the batters get a leg bye.

Will O’Rourke to Muhammad Salman Ali, On a length and on middle, Muhammad Salman Ali tucks it to short mid-wicket for a single.