Sears and Hay lift Black Caps to series victory over Pakistan
- New Zealand defeated Pakistan in Hamilton on Wednesday, securing the series victory by 84 runs.
- Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to bowl first on a green-tinged wicket, hoping to exploit favorable conditions.
- Mitchell Hay's unbeaten 99 and Ben Sears's 5/59 led New Zealand after a batting slump and Pakistan's early collapse.
- New Zealand posted 292/8 due to Hay's late hitting, while Pakistan was all out for 208; Rizwan said New Zealand's bowlers were disciplined.
- With a 2-0 lead, New Zealand aims for a clean sweep in the final ODI on Saturday in Mount Maunganui.
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NZ clinch ODI series against Pak
Mitch Hay's rollicking 99 not out backed by some feisty seam bowling steered New Zealand to an 84-run win over Pakistan on Wednesday to take an unbeatable lead in their one-day international series. New Zealand made 292-8 and bowled Pakistan out for 208 in the 42nd over in Hamilton in the second of three ODIs. Hay's lusty hitting snapped a mid-innings slump by the hosts as he raced to a career-best score which included 22 off the final over by M…
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