07 January,2018 09:48 AM IST | Wellington (New Zealand) | AFP
Kane Williamson en route his 115 on Saturday. PIC/GETTY IMAGES
Kane Williamson scored a century and Tim Southee captured three wickets in a devastating spell to guide New Zealand to victory over Pakistan in a rain-shortened ODI match on Saturday.
New Zealand won the match by 61 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system to take a 1-0 lead in the five-game series while ending Pakistan's nine-match winning streak in ODIs. With Williamson top scoring with 115 off 117 balls, New Zealand posted a daunting total of 315-7 on a wet and windy day. Pakistan were struggling at 161-6 in the 31st over when rain forced the players from the field. Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman remained unbeaten on 82.
Catch up on all the latest sports news and updates here
Download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go
