Match officials called off the contest at around 9:07 PM local time after the drizzle intensified and the outfield became unplayable, leaving no realistic window to start the game.
With crucial points at stake in a highly competitive group, even a single washout could significantly complicate the race to the semi-finals.
Both teams enter the Super 8 stage after finishing second in their respective groups, with identical records of three wins and one loss, setting up a crucial encounter in Group B alongside England and Sri Lanka.
Test match scheduled between Pakistan and New Zealand from January 2-6 at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi.
Kiwis played attacking shots and they were off to a record win. But the fading light interrupted the match and the match had to be drawn eventually.
Chasing a target of 137 runs, Kiwis scared the hosts at one instance, but in the end, Babar Azam had a sigh of relief when the match was decided to be called off at the score of 61/1.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam slammed his ninth Test century, also his third in Karachi, and remain unconquered on 161, propelling the hosts to 317/5 at the end of day one's play in the series opener against New Zealand on Monday.
The winning team has now booked a spot for the Final. The other two remaining teams, India and England, will battle it out tomorrow at the Adelaide Oval.
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