Glenn Phillips has smashed a quickfire half-century to information New Zealand to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a series-clinching third one-day worldwide in Karachi.
Phillips scored an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls, hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes, as New Zealand chased down a goal of 281, headed by Fakhar Zaman’s hundred, inside 11 balls remaining on Friday.
Opener Devon Conway (52) and captain Kane Williamson (53) additionally made telling contributions because the New Zealanders accomplished a 2-1 collection win.
Pakistan opted to bat and scored 9-280, opener Fakhar top-scoring with 101 and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan making 77.
Tim Southee took 3-56 and Lockie Ferguson bagged 2-63 whereas Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi took one wicket every for the guests.
New Zealand received the second ODI by 79 runs after Pakistan had begun the collection with a six-wicket victory.
With Reuters
