New Zealand have set Pakistan a target of 312 to win the sixth cricket one dayer in Auckland.
The Black Caps made 311 for 7.
Jesse Ryder top-scored with a rousing 107 off 93 balls, while Scott Styris and Nathan McCullum made the most of the late innings power play, to finish on 58 not out and 65.
Abdul Razzaq was the best of the Pakistani bowlers, with 2 for 23 off 7 overs.
