Monitoring Desk
HAMILTON: New Zealand defeated Pakistan in the fourth ODI which was played at Hamilton on Tuesday and looking for a clean sweep after getting 4-0 leading the series.
Pakistan put a improved batting show after giving 263 target for the opponent with the help of Fakhar Zaman, Harris Sohail, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Muhammad Hafeez fifties.
In reply New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Colin Munro saw New Zealand off to a steady start before Shadab Khan struck to remove both of them, bringing Pakistan back into the game in defense of 262.
Shadab struck again to send Tom Latham back to the pavilion, with New Zealand at 99-4. The Kiwis were looking stable again but Haris Sohail dismissed captain Kane Williamson for 32 to reduce the hosts to 154-5.
Henry Nicholls (52*) and Colin de Grandhomme (74*) then put the Black Caps in total command as they chased down the target without any further loss.
