Mount Maunganui, Apr 5: Mount Maunganui witnessed dramatic scenes during the third and final ODI match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Bay Oval after the match was temporarily halted due to a floodlight failure in the 39th over of Pakistan's innings.

The video of the same has surfaced on social media.

The lights went out just as Jacob Duffy ran in to bowl, forcing Tahir to get out of the way. However, the right-handed batter found himself walking back to the pavilion straight after the lights came back on as Duffy dismissed him for 33 off 31 deliveries.

The unexpected power outage plunged the stadium into darkness, forcing players and spectators to wait until the lights were restored.

Despite the interruption, New Zealand emerged victorious, defeating Pakistan by 43 runs and completing a clean sweep of the three-match series.

New Zealand's Ben Sears delivered an exceptional performance, claiming five wickets for 34 runs, while Rhys Mariu and Michael Bracewell contributed with half-centuries to set a competitive target of 265.

Pakistan's chase showed promise, with Babar Azam leading the charge with a half-century. However, the team fell short, managing only 221 runs. The floodlight failure added an unusual twist to an already intense match, leaving fans with a memorable moment from the series.

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