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Napier: Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson scored centuries as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 119-run win at Napier, completed a 2-0 series win at McLean Park, Napier on Tuesday.
Centuries to Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor, playing his 150th ODI, led the Blackcaps to a monumental 369-5 in the first innings, back up by 76 from Martin Guptill.
In reply Pakistan got off to a strong start, but the pressure of the run-rate and persistence of the home side’s bowlers extinguished their hopes after 43.1 overs, bowled out for 250.
The Pakistan opening pair of Mohammad Hafeez (86) and Ahmed Shehzad (55) made a good first of it initially, putting on 111 for the first wicket. While wickets were in hand though, the required-run-rate continued to climb.
However, scoreboard pressure was always the elephant in the room for Pakistan. Nathan McCullum made the breakthrough, getting Shehzad to sky the ball to Milne at long on when he was on 55 - he was followed for overs later by danger man Younis Kahn, picking out Tim Southee at long on for just 11.
Dan Vettori picked up his first ODI wicket since 2011 when he tempted Shahid Afridi to hit high to Grant Elliott - eerily, his last ODI was also Afridi, lbw this time, in Napier.
Adam Milne chipped in with two quick wickets, picking up Umark Akmal playing on with a 148kph delivery, then Haris Sohail caught by Brendon McCullum for six.
From there, the result became inevitable, with Elliott, Tim Southee and Trent Boult mopping up the tail to hand the win by 119 runs to the Kiwis, along with the ANZ ODI Series win 2-0.
Earlier, Skipper Brendon McCullum (31) ensured his side were on the front foot early on, pushing the run-rate up to around six, before chopping on against Shahid Afridi.
That brought Williamson to the crease and he and Martin Guptill put the New Zealand in full control. The duo amassed 128 for the second wicket, accumulating steadily and without risk.
Guptill was watchful early on in his innings, but began to grow in confidence and after 65 balls brought up his half-century. He continued to flourish, but was visibly disappointed when undone by a full-toss, finding the man at long-off and departing for 76.
Williamson took the reins and displayed his full array of shots enroute to his sixth ODI century. His immaculate footwork against the spinners had Pakistan in all sorts of trouble and after just 80 balls the 24-year-old raised his bat to a standing ovation.
Taylor carried on where Williamson had finished, plundering the Pakistan attack and quickly seeing the Blackcaps past 300. While his first 50 runs took 49 balls, his next would take just 21 deliveries. His spectacular effort was capped in the final over, making the required 12 runs to reach his 12th ODI century.
Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat.
New Zealand made four changes to the team that coasted to a seven-wicket win in Wellington on Saturday, resting Tom Latham, Kyle Mills, and Corey Anderson.
Pakistan named an unchanged line-up.
Teams:
New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (capt), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi, Nathan McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult.
Pakistan - Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Haris Sohail, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Bilawal Bhatti, Ehsan Adil, Mohammad Irfan.
Brief scores
New Zealand - 369/5 (Williamson 112, Taylor 102*, Guptill 76)
Pakistan - 250 (Hafeez 86, Shehzad 55)
Result - New Zealand won by 119 runs
MOM - Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
