SHARJAH (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) - Opener Mohammad Hafeez hit a solid half-century as Pakistan made 252 all out in 48.3 overs in the second day-night international against New Zealand in Sharjah on Friday.
New Zealand celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistan's Wahab Riaz in the second one-day international in Sharjah on December 12, 2014
Hafeez hit a 92-ball 76 with nine boundaries and a six while skipper Misbah-ul Haq chipped in with a 65-ball 47 to rescue Pakistan from a shaky 20-3 after they won the toss and elected to bat in Sharjah.
Pakistan lead the five-match series 1-0 after winning the first game in Dubai by three wickets.
With his place under threat after his suspension from bowling over an illegal action, Hafeez struck form in the nick of time as he added 77 for the fourth wicket with Haris Sohail (33) and another 66 for the fifth with Misbah.
Paceman Matt Henry (4-45) jolted Pakistan by dismissing opener Ahmed Shehzad, caught behind in the first over for a duck and then bowled Asad Shafiq (one) in his third.
In between, seamer Mitchell McClenaghan, who took 3-56, had Younis Khan for six.
When it looked as if Pakistan would post a 300-plus total Henry dismissed Hafeez and Misbah in quick succession.
Misbah, who hit two fours and two sixes, was not happy with English umpire Richard Illingworth's caught-behind decision and reviewed the decision, but it was to no avail.
His dismissal at 172 seemed to have derailed Pakistan's innings but Shahid Afridi hit three sixes and a boundary in his 14-ball 27 while Sarfraz Ahmed made 23.
McClenaghan dismissed Ahmed and Sohail Tanvir (14) in the 49th over to wrap up the innings.
Pakistan brought in Tanvir for Umar Gul, who was struggling for fitness while New Zealand were forced to make three changes.
Paceman Kyle Mills, all-rounder Jimmy Neesham and spinner Nathan McCullum made way for McClenaghan, Corey Anderson and Henry.