Jesse Ryder scored his second one-day international century to help New Zealand earn a face-saving 57-run victory over Pakistan at Eden Park on Saturday in the sixth and final match of their series.
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and elected to bowl first in the final one-day international against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday.
Pakistan won their first one-day series since November 2008 when they beat New Zealand by 41 runs in the fifth game of their six-match series at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday.
New Zealand's stand-in captain Ross Taylor won the toss and decided to field in the fifth one-dayer against Pakistan. Pakistan lead the six-match ODI series 2-1.
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and Jesse Ryder are injury concerns for their side's must-win fifth one-day international against Pakistan in Hamilton on Thursday.
The New Zealand team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its two-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the fourth ODI in Napier on Monday.
A superb knock of 93 by Misbah ul Haq helped Pakistan edge past New Zealand by 2 wickets in a thrilling encounter at Napier.
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and decided to bat first in the fourth one-day international against Pakistan at the McLean Park in Napier.
New Zealand's last visit to Napier resulted in a thrilling two-wicket victory over Australia in March, thanks to a blazing 49 not out by Scott Styris as the Black Caps chased 276.
New Zealand Cricket today announced the squad for the fourth One-Day International of The National Bank Series at McLean Park in Napier.
