Ryer's hundred sets up New zealand win

Jesse Ryder's dazzling knock of 107 helped New Zealand inventory a 57- run comfort win in the sixth

and final One- Day International at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

Pakistan had previously won the series, but the ultimate scoreline, 3- 2, reads much improved for the hosts.

Batting first New Zealand posted 311 for seven thanks to Ryder and input knocks from Scott Styris (58:

44b, 6x4, 1x6) and Nathan McCullum (65: 50b, 7x4, 3x6).

In its chase, Pakistan misplaced wickets at usual intervals. Only Kamran Akmal (89: 84b, 5x4, 3x6) seemed to

make available any resistance. A 58- run eighth wicket stand between Shahid Afridi (44: 35b, 4x4, 2x6) and

Sohail Tanvir (30: 32b, 5x4) tried to revitalize the chase, but it was too slight too late. Hamish Bennett (4- 46)

and James Franklin (3- 50) were the most excellent bowlers on view for New Zealand.

Earlier, Ryder (107: 93b, 7x4, 6x6) flicked, stroked and bludgeon his way to his second ODI century to

Anchor New Zealand's innings.