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KARACHI, Pakistan — New Zealand has rounded off perfect preparation for the Champions Trophy by thumping Pakistan by five wickets in the tri-nation series final in Karachi. Five days before the teams meet again in the Champions Trophy opening game, host Pakistan was dismissed for 242 and New Zealand cruised to 243-5 in the 46th over on Friday. 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 and Tom Latham got fifties to lead New Zealand to a third successive win in the tournament. Victory was clinched by Pakistan's 16th wide delivery. The Black Caps beat Pakistan and South Africa in the group games in Lahore.
