NewZealand won the series after Amir's Thrill

New Zealand prevented a scary historic Pakistan last-wicket stand between Mohammad Aamir and Saeed Ajmal to win a thrilling final match by seven runs to secure three-match series at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan were reeling at 101 for nine in reply to New Zealand's 211 before tail-ender Aamer and Saeed Ajmal put in 103-runs to jolt the Danial Vettori's men.

Pakistan botched to capitalise after restricting their opponent on a moderate total although both Salman Butt and Khalid Latif gave Pakistan a solid start but a misery collapse to 101 for nine overpower Kiwis. Only Aamer (73) and Ajmal (33) - who had earlier taken 4-33, stood tall carry their team to the brink of the victory but ultimately Kyle Mills pouched a well judge catch of Ajmal to end all all the resistance.

Saeed Ajmal claimed career-best haul of four wickets to restrict New Zealand to 211 after New Zealand decided to bat first. Openers Brendon McCullum and Aaron Redmond making a promising start as they shared 72 for the first wicket before McCullum being caught and bowled by Shoaib Malik.

New Zealand raced to 72 by the 12th over, with McCullum hitting three sixes and six boundaries during his 47-ball half-century before the innings fell apart. Umar Gul who provided the breakthrough, removing opener Aaron Redmond for 21. This was Gul's 100th wicket in 67 one-day internationals.

Ajmal then dispatched Martin Guptill (8), Ross Taylor (44), Daniel Vettori (15) and Jacob Oram (2) to improve on his best One-Day figures of 2-16 against the West Indies at Johannesburg in September this year. Ross Taylor, who failed to score in the first two matches, featured with McCullum in 50-run partnership for the third wicket before Ajmal trapped him lbw.

Mohammad Aamir reeled up the tail quickly, picking up Kyle Mills (4) and Timothy Southee (4) to finished with 2-41. As both Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik accounted each wicket as Abdul Razzaq conceded wicket-less 19 off three overs.

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