New Zealand hammer hapless Pakistan to sweep ODI series 3-0

Pakistan's brittle batting was exposed again as a Ben Sears-inspired New Zealand won the third and final one-day international by 43 runs Saturday to sweep the series 3-0.

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The tourists were dismissed for 175 off 40 overs in response to New Zealand's 9&4-8, in a match shortened to 49 overs after a delayed start at Mount Maunganui. It followed the pattern of the first two games, with the hosts winning the opener in Napier by 68 runs, followed by a 64-run victory in Hamilton. New Zealand also dominated the preceding T20 series, winning 4-1.

Pakistan struggled throughout the tour to adjust to the unfamiliar bounce and movement of New Zealand's seam attack and their batsmen were again guilty of rash shots at Bay Oval.