Pakistan captain Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq could break the record of most hundred partnerships for the Men in Green in ODI cricket.
After their century stand in the third ODI against New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday, Babar and Imam have now equalled the record of Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan with nine hundred partnerships.
Most 100 partnerships for Pakistan (ODIs):
9 – Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq
9 – Mohammad Yousuf, Younis Khan
8 – Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf
7 – Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq
6 – Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman
6 – Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saleem Malik
6 – Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik
It must be noted that Pakistan registered their first one-day international series win over New Zealand in 12 years with a hard-fought 26-run victory in the third match in Karachi on Wednesday.
Imam-ul-Haq scored a 107-ball 90 while Babar Azam made a 62-ball 54 for his 26th ODI half-century to guide Pakistan to 287-6 in their 50 overs.
Opener Tom Blundell hit 65 for New Zealand while debutant Cole McConchie struck an undefeated 45-ball 64 but the visitors were bowled out for 261 in 49.1 overs.
Pakistan, who won the first two matches by five and seven wickets respectively in Rawalpindi, took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
"It´s always a relief when you win a series and it was a good team effort," said Azam. "We put (on) a good total and then (the) bowlers were outstanding.
"The focus is now to not relax and come out strongly for the next two matches and hopefully we can continue to give one hundred percent."
The last two matches are on Friday and Sunday, also in Karachi.
Pakistan´s last ODI series win over New Zealand was in 2011 and since then they had lost six of the seven series, with one drawn.
"The pitch probably slowed up a little bit," said New Zealand captain Latham. "If we had a couple of partnerships here and there then things could have been a little different but we were not quite at our best."
- Younis Khan