Rain had earlier interrupted play during the first innings before the match was reduced to 46 overs per side. The New Zealand bowlers then tightened their grip on the game, reducing Pakistan to 92/5 in 25 overs.
Natalia Pervaiz departed in the 19th over and in the very next over, Fatima Sana followed, leaving Pakistan with half their side back in the pavilion.
Eden Carson claimed her first wicket when Pervaiz attempted to go down the ground but was caught at long on. Soon after, Sana was bowled on the final ball of the 20th over, undone by a beautifully flighted googly that turned sharply between bat and pad before crashing into the stumps.
The White Ferns had struck twice in quick succession to leave Pakistan five down before rain returned to disrupt their momentum. Aliya Riaz (28*), who top scored for Pakistan, was still at the crease when play was halted.
Natalia Pervaiz was dismissed in the 19th over and in the following over, Fatima Sana also fell, leaving Pakistan with half their side back in the pavilion. Leah Tahuhu (2/20) was the pick of the bowlers while Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, and Eden Carson picked up one wicket each.
Before the first rain delay, Eden Carson had claimed her first wicket when Pervaiz attempted to go down the ground but was caught at long on. Soon after, Sana was bowled on the final ball of the 20th over, beaten by a beautifully flighted googly that turned sharply between bat and pad before crashing into the stumps. Rain then returned once again, forcing the match to be called off.