Summary

  • Pakistan with eight balls to spare

  • Asif 27* (12), Shoaib 27* (20)

  • Asif & Shoaib add 48 off 23 balls

  • Rizwan 33 (34); Sodhi 2-28

  • Conway takes stunning diving catch

  • NZ 134-8: Rauf 4-22; Conway 27 (24)

  • Mitchell 27 (20), Williamson 25 (26)

  • NZ's Ferguson out of T20 World Cup

  • Super 12s, Group 2, Sharjah

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews, Ffion Wynne and Amy Lofthouse

  1. Goodbye!

    Well, that was fun, wasn't it?

    Callum's report is here for those of you who missed out on the chase.

    We'll be back tomorrow, when England face Bangladesh and Scotland play Namibia.

    Until then.

  2. Pakistan captain Babar Azam: "It's always good to win, we'll take this confidence forward in the tournament. I think we gave them 10 runs too many, but i that can happen.

    "We lost wickets early, but I want to give credit to Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali. Every game is crucial."

  3. New Zealand are next in action on Sunday against India in what will be a massive game, while Pakistan face Afghanistan on Friday.

  4. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson: "It is very disappointing. We were optimistic at the halfway stage and a lot of thought went into what we would be coming up against from this strong Pakistan side.

    "It all came to fruition, it was always going to be tough but I think we were maybe a boundary or two short of being above par.

    "I knew we could make things difficult for them and that proved itself. Low-scoring games like this come down to very small margins but there was so much good from us there. Credit to Pakistan, they were outstanding.

    "We wanted to bowl as straight as possible. The wicket was keeping very low and when you hit your lengths, it was difficult to play your shots.

    "It's a tough one to swallow but they're a really strong side and they're ones to watch."

  5. There was a bright spot for New Zealand towards the end of the innings.

    Conway denies a six and dismisses Hafeez with a 'sensational' diving catch

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  7. And this was the over that put Pakistan on the brink of victory.

  8. Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand were 15/20 runs shy. If they'd got 150, it would have been a real struggle for Pakistan but because it was a low total, they didn't have to take any risks.

    This result opens up the group and you never know what could happen. Pakistan look like the team to beat.

  9. That final partnership was worth 48 from 23 (!!!) balls.

    Terrific work.

  10. Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    That's a phenomenal effort from New Zealand to take it that deep, but it shows the depth of this Pakistan side. It will give them a lot of confidence. They are here to stay and they are a team to look out for.

  11. Asif Ali finishes with an unbeaten 27 from 12 balls to his name, with three sixes and one four to his name.

    Shoaib Malik was alongside him, also on 27 from 20 balls with two fours and one six.

  12. That was terrific fun. Pakistan look great. New Zealand fought well with the ball but not enough runs has cost them.

  13. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    An outstanding performance from Pakistan. They had to dig deep, their middle order was tested but the experience of Shaoib Malik and the hard hitting of Asif Ali gets them over the line.

  14. PAKISTAN WIN BY FIVE WICKETS!
    Breaking

    Pakistan win with eight balls to spare!

  15. 6 runs

    Pak 133-5

    Great shot!

    Tennis swatted over mid-wicket!

    Two from nine!

  16. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    A couple of dot balls can put a lot of pressure on Pakistan. If it goes to the last over, anything can happen.

  17. Pak 127-5

    Asif Ali faces up, and can't quite scramble through for a leg bye.

    Eight from 10.

  18. Carlos Brathwaite
    West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Health has to come first.

  19. As Carlos Brathwaite just said - this is just a game. If you need to, go off the field and protect yourself.

    There's still a delay, but Asif Ali appears to be OK to continue.

  20. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    This doesn't look good.