Auckland: A record partnership by Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson gave New Zealand victory with two balls to spare in a tense third one-dayer against Pakistan in Auckland yesterday.
<img title="Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/feb/1Kane-Williamson-1.jpg" alt="Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson" /> Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson
The three-wicket win in the rain-abridged match also wrapped up the series for New Zealand 2-0. Initially set a target of 291 to win, New Zealand made a disastrous start with Brendon McCullum out for a first-ball duck.
But Guptill and Williamson restored order with a 159-run stand, a NZ ODI record for the second wicket, to set the side up before a lengthy rain delay shortened the match by seven overs.
When play resumed, New Zealand were set a revised target of 53 off 45 balls, which they reached with two balls to spare and with the help of a contentious umpire's call.

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A record partnership by Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson gave New Zealand victory with two balls to spare in a tense third one-dayer against Pakistan in Auckland yesterday

Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson set up NZ's thrilling win over Pakistan

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