New Zealand vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup, 1st semi-final, Highlights: Pakistan came up with a complete batting performance, led by Babar Azam (53) and Mohammad Rizwan (57), to defeat New Zealand by 7 wickets in the semi-final to enter the T20 World Cup final for the third time. They will now take on England or India in the final on Sunday. Earlier, an unbeaten half-century by Daryl Mitchell, guided New Zealand to 152/4 after 20 overs, against Pakistan in the first semi-final match of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Opted to bat first New Zealand lost early wickets as Finn Allen and Devon Conway departed early. Later, Glenn Phillips and Kane Williamson were dismissed before Mitchell smashed his fifty in 32 balls. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi scalped two wickets while Mohammad Nawaz scalped one wicket. (SCORECARD)Â
Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Here are the Highlights of the T20 World Cup Match between New Zealand and Pakistan straight from Sydney Cricket GroundÂ
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NZ vs PAK: PAKISTAN WIN!!
Pakistan win by seven wickets and they enter the final of the T20 World Cup for the third time! A complete performance by Pakistan over New Zealand
Mohammad Rizwan just picks the ball up and smashes it for another boundary! Pakistan have gotten off to a flyer! New Zealand in desperate need of wickets !
Pakistan finally take a sigh of relief as Shaheen Afridi bowls out skipper Kane Williamson for 46. New Zealand's score now read at 117/4 after 16.2 overs.
Mitchell hits a massive six on Shadab Khan's delivery as the momentum completely shifts towards New Zealand. Their score read at 99/3 after 14.0 overs.
Williamson joins the party as he smashes the first six of the day. Williamson beautifully lifts it on Mohammad Wasim Jr's delivery as the ball goes into the crowd.