DUNEDIN: Fifties from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor helped New Zealand set 258-run target against Pakistan in the third One Day International at Dunedin on Saturday.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat as embattled Pakistan fought back with full force to limit New Zealand to 257, which seems be chased to keep series alive, while New Zealand will not put a foot wrong this home season to continue winning streak in this third game of the five-match series.
New Zealand have come up with the same side that won the first two rain affected games of the five-match series.
While Fakhar Zaman has returned to play the third one-day international in Dunedin. Fakhar scored unbeaten 82 in the first ODI was played in Wellington, and was replace with Imam-ul-Haq in the 2nd ODI after being injured.
On Tuesday, New Zealand beat the Champions Trophy holders by 8 under the Duckworth-Lewis in Nelson.