Pakistan had won the 2016 Champions Trophy and had overwhelmed Ceylon 5-0 within the UAE. There was real hope that they may become a formidable ODI aspect. however their batsmen systematically struggled to square up to New Zealand's new-ball bowling in foreign conditions.
New Zealand completed their second Series 5-0 whitewash, having overwhelmed Windies simply before this series.
Pakistan's nadir came within the third ODI, after they closed for seventy four whereas chasing 257, their third-lowest total within the format.