New Zealand sealed a first Test series win against Pakistan away from home in 49 years after a 123-run victory in the third and final game in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson scored his 19th career century to help the Kiwis fight back on day 4 of the third and deciding Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

Azhar Ali was one of two centurions that helped Pakistan to a decent 74 run first innings lead that could have been much more if it wasn???t for debutante William Somerville.

Azhar Ali hit a half century to help Pakistan to 139-3 at close on the second day of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Yasir Shah took three wickets as Pakistan hold sway at stumps on day one of the third and deciding Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi.

Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas has been ruled out of the third and deciding Test against New Zealand, starting in Abu Dhabi on Monday, due to an shoulder injury.

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur described Yasir Shah's spell of bowling in the first innings of the second Test against New Zealand as an "hour of the best leg-spin bowling you will ever see."

Yasir Shah finished with a match haul of 14 wickets as Pakistan beat New Zealand by an innings and 16 runs on the fourth day of the second Test in Dubai, levelling the three-match series at 1-1.

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah returned career-best figures of 8-41 in the first innings to wreck New Zealand on the third day of the second Test in Dubai on Monday.

A third Test hundred from Haris Sohail and a maiden century from Babar Azam helped Pakistan post a big first innings against New Zealand on the second day of the second Test in Dubai on Sunday.