After emphatically thrashing rivals India by 10 wickets, Pakistan edged a nervy game against New Zealand to win by five wickets in Sharjah.
Chasing 135, Shoaib and Asif shared 48 to seal success with eight balls left.
New Zealand, playing their first game in Group 2, were restricted to 134-8 with Haris Rauf taking 4-22.
Black Caps pace bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the tournament with a calf tear.
They are now waiting approval for Adam Milne, who was the leading wicket-taker in the men's Hundred this summer, to be able to replace Ferguson in their 15-man squad.
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