Pakistan first restricted New Zealand to 152 for four on a slow SCG track and then chased down the target with consummate ease, riding on skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s attacking fifties to book their place in the final after 13 years.
This will be Pakistan’s third appearance in the T20 World Cup final. They had finished runners-up to India in the inaugural edition in 2007 before claiming the title two years later.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 – 1st Semi-Final
New Zealand
152/4 (20.0)
vs
Pakistan
153/3 (19.1)
Match Ended ( Day – 1st Semi-Final )
Pakistan beat New Zealand by 7 wickets