In response, fifties from the blades of Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham handed New Zealand a solid win. NZ scored 243/5 in 45.3 overs. New Zealand's captain and leading spinner, Santner, was simply brilliant with the ball, returning with 10-1-20-2. He didn't concede a single boundary and was brilliant with his pace.

Pakistan and New Zealand players were forced to take a break during the tense contest when a black cat ran onto the field, seemingly enjoying the spotlight.

Kane Williamson trumped South African opener Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking debut ODI hundred and led New Zealand to the tri-nation series final with a six-wicket win on Monday.

New Zealand's cricket team put on a stellar show in the tri-series final against Pakistan. The Kiwis bowled the hosts out for 242 in 49.3 overs. William O'Rourke led the seam attack admirably while their finger-spinners kept Pakistan in check on a two-paced Karachi surface.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the tri-nation series final on Friday in a dress rehearsal for both teams ahead of next week’s opening game of the Champions Trophy. Pakistan eliminated South Africa from the final with its epic run-chase of 355-4 at the same venue on Wednesday with captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha scoring centuries.