Srinagar: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was at his absolute best in the death overs for the Pakistan as they beat hosts New Zealand to clinch the tri-series at Christchurch on Friday.
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the final. Mohammad Nawaz starred with the bat scoring 38 off just 22 as Pakistan chased 164.
Earlier Haris Rauf bowled an economical spell to restrict New Zealand to just 163/7 in 20 overs.
Rauf bowled a fiery spell and his delivery on the fourth ball of the sixth over broke Glenn Phillips’ bat. The 143kmph delivery resulted in major chunk of Phillips’ bat being flown as it hit the bottom edge and the ball thudded into the base of his bat.
Rauf returned with a spell of 2-22 in his four overs. He took the key wickets of Devon Conway and Ish Sodhi.
Earlier Kane Williamson played a knock of 59 runs, helping New Zealand post 163/7 in allotted 20 overs.
Chasing 164, Pakistan were on the backfoot owing to slow knock played by opening batter Mohammad Rizwan but the 56-run stand between Mohammad Nawaz and Haider Ali changed the complexion of the game.