Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor missed out on centuries as New Zealand scored 4-275 against Pakistan in the series-deciding fifth one-day international on Friday.

Williamson, who scored a century to level the series on Wednesday, made 97 with eight fours, and Taylor was unbeaten on 88 off 95 balls, hitting five fours and a six.

Both batsmen revived New Zealand innings with a 116-run, third-wicket stand off 138 balls, after Williamson won the toss.

Williamson top-edged a sweep off captain Shahid Afridi to miss out on successive centuries, but Taylor remained calm as New Zealand scored 85 runs in the last 10 overs.

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Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan took 2-62, while Afridi bowled an economical 10 overs to finish with 1-33.