Ahmed introduced Pakistan again into the competition from 88-7 with a whirlwind 24-ball 60 as they tried to chase indisposed Fresh Zealand’s 163-5.
Wanting 15 to win from Neesham’s ultimate over, he collision a six and a 4 to let fall the objective to 5 off the ultimate 3 deliveries.
However Neesham had Ahmed stuck at long-on by way of Daryl Mitchell and after nearest a dot ball pushed aside ultimate guy Haris Rauf in the similar approach.
Ahmed led the fightback with Faheem Ashraf because the pair added 61 for the 8th wicket, with Ashraf holing out nearest a 14-ball 27 studded with two sixes and as many fours.
Ahmed smashed six sixes and 3 fours.
The victory method Fresh Zealand path the five-match sequence 2-1 nearest Pakistan gained the primary two video games, by way of 88 and 38 runs, additionally in Lahore.
The ultimate two suits are in Rawalpindi on April 20 and 24.
Pakistan misplaced wickets at familiar durations with prolific opening pair Babar Azam (one) and Mohammad Rizwan (six) each long gone by way of the fourth over with the rating on simply 17.
Azam was once stuck at 3rd guy off pacer Adam Milne time Rizwan was once discovered trim of his wrinkle nearest looking to pluck a smart unmarried.
Pakistan have been additional jolted by way of left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra who pushed aside Fakhar Zaman (17) and Imad Wasim for 3 time Saim Ayub fell to Neesham for 10.
Ish Sodhi pushed aside Shaheen Shah Afridi for 6 and Milne accounted for Shadab Khan for 16, retirement Pakistan reeling.
The hosts battled again due to Ahmed, however have been bowled out from the general ball on 159.
Previous, Fresh Zealand’s innings was once anchored by way of captain Tom Latham’s 64 nearest successful the toss.
Latham, who collision seven fours and two sixes, added 65 for the 3rd wicket with Mitchell who scored a 26-ball 33.
Mark Chapman made 16 now not out off 9 balls as Fresh Zealand controlled to attain 51 within the ultimate 5 overs.
Shaheen — taking part in his fiftieth T20I — took 2-33 time his fellow pacer Rauf completed with 2-31.
(With inputs from AFP)
