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Pakistan have been dealt a heavy blow with the news that veteran batsman Misbah-ul-Haq will miss the rest of the ODI series against New Zealand after picking up a hamstring injury.

Kane Williamson of New Zealand and Mohammad Irfan of Pakistan have achieved career-best rankings in the ICC ODI players rankings following the conclusion of the five-match ODI series between their teams in the UAE.

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis was disappointed with his side's fielding and batting against the short ball against New Zealand, saying such efforts would not help them when the World Cup rolls around.

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 68 runs in the fifth and final ODI at Abu Dhabi on Friday to edge the five-match series 3-2.

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis is looking for his side to win the ODI series against New Zealand on Friday, not for just for ranking points, but to also give the side a boost ahead of the World Cup which starts in mid-February.

New Zealand survived a late surge by Pakistan to secure a seven-run victory in Dubai to level the series with one match remaining.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was distinctly unimpressed with the way his side played in the third ODI against Pakistan in Sharjah, saying there were 'glaring' errors in every aspect of the game.

Pakistan won the third ODI against New Zealand by 147 runs in Sharjah on Sunday, with a century from Ahmed Shehzad providing the backbone for the nearly-400 the hosts posted.

Pakistan captain Misbah Ul-Haq and New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne were both found guilty of breaching the ICC's code of conduct during the second One-day International in Sharjah on Friday.

Fast bowler Kyle Mills will play no further part in the rest of New Zealand's tour of the UAE against Pakistan, which still has three One-day Internationals remaining.