, Feb. 15 -- New Zealand rounded off perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final on Friday.

Five days before the teams meet again to open the Champions Trophy, host Pakistan was dismissed for 242 and New Zealand cruised to 243-5 in the 46th over.

Fast bowler Will O'Rourke staked his claim for for Wednesday's opener with 4-43 and captain Mitchell Santner returned his best-ever economical one-day international figures of 2-20.

None of the Pakistan batters got a half-century while Daryl Mitchell (57) and Tom Latham (56) led New Zealand to a third successive win in the tournament, clinched by Pakistan's 16th wide delivery. The Black Caps beat Pakistan and South Africa in ...