After having been sent in, New Zealand were reduced for 70 for 3 in the 16th over Getty Images
Pakistan's pacers made further inroads and left New Zealand tottering at 99 for 6 Getty Images
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Henry Nicholls, however, dropped anchor with a measured fifty Getty Images
Nicholls, playing only his sixth ODI, went on to hit seven fours during his 111-ball 82 Getty Images
Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner then smashed 48 each to lift their side to 280 Getty Images
Mitchell McClenaghan, however, took a blow on his eye while batting in the last over of the innings, and was sent to the hospital. He did not bowl in the chase AFP
Grant Elliott, though, broke Pakistan's top order and had them in early trouble at 37 for 2 Getty Images
Babar Azam then forged an 81-run partnership with Mohammad Hafeez and revived the chase AFP
But rest of Pakistan's middle order fell away in the face of scoreboard pressure Getty Images
Trent Boult cleaned up the tail and finished with four wickets to help New Zealand seal a 70-run win AFP
