Seifert blitz as New Zealand crush Pakistan to win T20 series 4-1

A destructive Tim Seifert ensured New Zealand made short work of their 129-run target to win the final Twenty20 against Pakistan by eight wickets on Wednesday and take the series 4-1.

Seifert, who made an unbeaten 97 off 38 deliveries, set the big-hitting tone in Wellington with 18 off the first over by Jahandad Khan after being hit on the body with the first ball.

Fellow opener Finn Allen followed with 14 in the second over from Mohammad Ali.

When Jahandad returned in the sixth over...