Mohammad Hafeez helped dig them out of trouble, smashing 76 off 60 balls
Mohammad Hafeez helped dig them out of trouble, smashing 76 off 60 ballsAFP
Hafeez added 134 for the third wicket with Babar Azam, who made 83 off 77
Hafeez added 134 for the third wicket with Babar Azam, who made 83 off 77Getty Images
Shoaib Malik kept the momentum going with 32 off 27 balls, and Pakistan were looking dangerous, reaching 200 in the 30th over
Shoaib Malik kept the momentum going with 32 off 27 balls, and Pakistan were looking dangerous, reaching 200 in the 30th overAFP
But the tide turned when Trent Boult removed Malik
But the tide turned when Trent Boult removed MalikAFP
Sarfraz Ahmed stuck around to make 41, but wickets fell in a heap around him
Sarfraz Ahmed stuck around to make 41, but wickets fell in a heap around himAFP
Pakistan were bowled out for 290 in the 48th over, Adam Milne finishing with three wickets
Pakistan were bowled out for 290 in the 48th over, Adam Milne finishing with three wicketsGetty Images
Returning from a back injury, Brendon McCullum was out for a first-ball duck
Returning from a back injury, Brendon McCullum was out for a first-ball duckGetty Images
But Martin Guptill carried on his fine form
But Martin Guptill carried on his fine formGetty Images
And Kane Williamson gave him excellent support
And Kane Williamson gave him excellent supportGetty Images
Guptill and Williamson both scored eighties, and added 159 for the second wicket
Guptill and Williamson both scored eighties, and added 159 for the second wicketGetty Images
But just when New Zealand seemed to be cruising, Pakistan struck back through an unexpected source: Azhar Ali
But just when New Zealand seemed to be cruising, Pakistan struck back through an unexpected source: Azhar AliGetty Images
Azhar dismissed both set batsmen with his part-time legspin, in the space of two overs
Azhar dismissed both set batsmen with his part-time legspin, in the space of two oversGetty Images
And there were further wobbles for New Zealand with Henry Nicholls and Grant Elliott falling cheaply
And there were further wobbles for New Zealand with Henry Nicholls and Grant Elliott falling cheaplyGetty Images
Rain, which had threatened right through the match, arrived with New Zealand 210 for 5 in the 36th over
Rain, which had threatened right through the match, arrived with New Zealand 210 for 5 in the 36th overGetty Images
Play was delayed for just under an hour, and New Zealand came out chasing a revised target of 263 in 43 overs
Play was delayed for just under an hour, and New Zealand came out chasing a revised target of 263 in 43 oversGetty Images
Corey Anderson's 29-ball 35 couldn't quite finish the job against Pakistan's spirited fast bowlers, but Mitchell Santner sneaked New Zealand home with two balls remaining
Corey Anderson's 29-ball 35 couldn't quite finish the job against Pakistan's spirited fast bowlers, but Mitchell Santner sneaked New Zealand home with two balls remainingGetty Images