The Black Caps have squared the T20 series with Pakistan after a seven-wicket victory in the third match in Rawalpindi.
The visitors chased down their target of 179 with 10 balls to spare mainly thanks to an unbeaten 87 from Mark Chapman.
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The performance was much improved from the previous day where they had been all out for 90 runs.
Pakistan were asked to bat and made 178-4 as Shadab Khan top-scored with 41, while Ish Sodhi took 2-25. Jacob Duffy and captain Michael Bracewell taking a wicket each.
The Black Caps started their chase strongly with Tim Robinson and Tim Seifert putting on 42 for the opening partnership.
Chapman and Dean Foxcroft then put on 117 for the third wicket with Foxcroft scoring 31.
The game looked good for New Zealand in the 15th and 16th overs when they managed to score 40 runs off two of Pakistan's most experienced bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah.
Chapman and James Neesham then got the visitors home, with Chapman's 87 coming off 42 balls and including nine fours and four sixes.
The final two matches are in Lahore next weekend.