New Zealand clinched the one-day series win over Pakistan in emphatic fashion as they bowled the tourists out for 74.

The Black Caps set Pakistan a target of 258 in their 50 overs, following standout performances from Kane Williamson (73) and Ross Taylor (52).

The home side did experience a middle order wobble – the wicket of Taylor came one ball before that of Henry Nicholls (0), and four wickets fell in 12 balls for just 13 runs.

In response, Pakistan were never really at the races. Azhar Ali went for a duck, while fellow opener Fakhar Zaman went for two.

Wickets continued to tumble and it looked like the lowest ever ODI total of 35, set by Zimbabwe in April 2004, may have been troubled.

Faheem Ashraf (10), Mohammad Amir (14) and Sarfraz Ahmed (14no) saved Pakistan from that ignominy in Dunedin, as Trent Boult took a five-for as the Black Caps took a 183-run win and an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, with two matches left to play.