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Anderson blitz leads NZ to series win

New Zealand, after being inserted in the decider, were provided a blazing start by Martin Guptill, who smoked 42 off just 19 balls  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
He added 57 for the opening wicket in the company of Kane Williamson  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
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Pakistan, however, clawed their way back with two quick wickets  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
New Zealand were dealt another blow when Ross Taylor retired hurt for 6  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
Corey Anderson, though, launched a counterattack that featured six fours and four sixes  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
Grant Elliott provided him support in an 80-run stand for the fourth wicket before getting run out in the 18th over  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
Anderson remained unbeaten on 82 off 42 balls to propel the hosts to 196 for 5  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
Pakistan made the worst possible start to their big chase when Mohammad Hafeez was dismissed in the second over  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
Wickets continued to tumble freely, as the visitors struggled to muster even a single meaningful stand  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
Anderson followed up his blazing half-century with the key wickets of Ahmed Shehzad and Shoaib Malik, as New Zealand eventually wrapped up the match and series by 95 runs  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
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