Ahmed introduced Pakistan again into the competition from 88–7 with a whirlwind 24-ball 60 as they tried to chase down New Zealand’s 163–5.
Needing 15 to win from Neesham’s ultimate over, he hit a six and a 4 to cut back the objective to 5 off the ultimate 3 deliveries.
But Neesham had Ahmed stuck at long-on via Daryl Mitchell after which after a dot ball pushed aside ultimate guy Haris Rauf in the similar method.
Ahmed led the fightback with Faheem Ashraf because the pair added 61 for the 8th wicket, with Ashraf holing out after a 14-ball 27 studded with two sixes and as many fours.
Ahmed smashed six sixes and 3 fours.
The victory approach New Zealand path the five-match sequence 2-1 after Pakistan received the primary two video games, via 88 and 38 runs, additionally in Lahore.
The ultimate two fits are in Rawalpindi on April 20 and 24.
Pakistan misplaced wickets at common durations with prolific opening pair Babar Azam (one) and Mohammad Rizwan (six) each long gone via the fourth over with the ranking on simply 17.
Azam was once stuck at 3rd guy off pacer Adam Milne whilst Rizwan was once discovered in need of his crease after looking to take a pointy unmarried.
Pakistan have been additional jolted via left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra who pushed aside Fakhar Zaman (17) and Imad Wasim for 3 whilst Saim Ayub fell to Neesham for 10.
Ish Sodhi pushed aside Shaheen Shah Afridi for 6 and Milne accounted for Shadab Khan for 16, leaving Pakistan reeling.
The hosts battled again because of Ahmed, however have been bowled out from the overall ball on 159.
Earlier, New Zealand’s innings was once anchored via captain Tom Latham’s 64 after profitable the toss.
Latham, who hit seven fours and two sixes, added 65 for the 3rd wicket with Mitchell who scored a 26-ball 33.
Mark Chapman made 16 no longer out off 9 balls as New Zealand controlled to attain 51 within the ultimate 5 overs.
Shaheen — taking part in his fiftieth T20I — took 2-33 whilst his fellow pacer Rauf completed with 2-31.
(With inputs from AFP)