New Zealand
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Pakistan
| 3/153 Pakistan win by 7 wickets |
| 0/24 (3.1) | *Southee | O: 19.1 | Ahmed* | 0 (0) |
| 1/26 (4.0) | Santner | RR:6.90 | Khan | 3 (4) |
| c. Allen b. Santner |  | 18.6 3/151 |  | Haris 30(26) |
| c. Phillips b. Boult | | 16.6 2/132 | | Rizwan 57(43) |
| c. Mitchell b. Boult | | 12.4 1/105 | | Azam 53(42) |
| First Innings: New Zealand | 4/152 | RR: 6.51 | O: 20.0 |
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| First Innings: New Zealand | 4/152 | RR: 6.51 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F.H. Allen lbw. Afridi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
D.P. Conway+ run out (Khan) | 21 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 105.00 |
K.S. Williamson* b. Afridi | 46 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 109.52 |
G.D. Phillips c+b. Nawaz | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
D.J. Mitchell not out | 53 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 151.43 |
J.D.S. Neesham not out | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
M.J. Santner | |||||
I.S. Sodhi | |||||
T.G. Southee | |||||
L.H. Ferguson | |||||
T.A. Boult | |||||
Extras (b 2, lb 4, w 0, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 152 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. Afridi | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 |
| N. Shah | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| H. Rauf | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 |
| M. Wasim | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| S. Khan | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| M. Nawaz | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6.00 |
| First Innings: Pakistan | 3/153 | RR: 6.90 | O: 19.1 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Rizwan+ c. Phillips b. Boult | 57 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 132.56 |
M.B. Azam* c. Mitchell b. Boult | 53 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 126.19 |
M. Haris c. Allen b. Santner | 30 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 115.38 |
S.M. Khan not out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
I. Ahmed not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Nawaz | |||||
S. Khan | |||||
S.S. Afridi | |||||
N. Shah | |||||
H. Rauf | |||||
M. Wasim | |||||
Extras (b 4, lb 3, w 3, nb 0) | 10 | ||||
| Total | 153 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.A. Boult | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| T.G. Southee | 3.1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 7.58 |
| L.H. Ferguson | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 |
| M.J. Santner | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| I.S. Sodhi | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 |
The T20 World Cup semi-finals are here, and it’s set to be a great game when New Zealand clash with Pakistan at the SCG. Follow all the action on The Roar with live scores and commentary from 7pm (AEDT).
New Zealand and Pakistan have both experienced vastly different routes to the semi-finals. The Black Caps set the marker down at the start of the tournament with a crushing win over Australia, while Pakistan endured heartbreaking losses off the last ball to both India and Zimbabwe to start their tournament.
However, both teams have played consistently good cricket and deserve this opportunity.
New Zealand and Pakistan are unlikely to make any changes to their team. There is plenty of star factor in both playing XIs; Glenn Phillips has been brilliant for New Zealand batting in the middle order and is dynamite in the field, while Shadab Khan is likewise someone Pakistan often look toward to swing the game in their favour.
He did exactly that against South Africa. He came into bat with the score at 5/65 and belted an impressive 52 runs off 22 deliveries to take the game away from the Proteas.
Since New Zealand’s first outing against Australia, both these teams have struggled with opening partnerships. It won’t get any easier as both teams are blessed with strong bowling options. New Zealand are more swing-oriented, with Trent Boult and Tim Southee; whereas for Pakistan Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim comprise a lethal pace quartet.
New Zealand have the advantage when it comes to spinners; Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi have been in good form this tournament.
Kane Williamson and Shaheen Afridi were both awarded player of the match awards in their last outings respectively. It is important to have key players peaking at the right time.
I feel Pakistan is doing that, so I’m predicting them to win – but it will be very close.
Game information
Venue: SCG
First ball: 7pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Cricket, 9Gem
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go, 9Now
Odds: New Zealand $1.77, Pakistan $2.05 – odds via PlayUp
Squads
New Zealand
Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen.
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir.
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Shaddap ya face
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Thanks Donal. India due a bad game, England a good one. The Poms by 20.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
India v Pakistan final. 90,000 crowd started it. 100,000 crowd to finish. C’mon Pakistan! Nawaz to be the hero.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
:laughing:
Ouch
Roar Rookie
thx mate
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
So are night clubs
Marty
Roar Rookie
Tournament’s are about peaking at the right time…
Donal Wilson
Roar Rookie
Mohammad Rizwan awarded player of the match. Thanks everyone for following along and contributing on the blog tonight. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for the second semi-final India vs England. Dare I say it and a potential India vs Pakistan final.
Donal Wilson
Roar Rookie
Thanks for following along and contributing makes it much easier.
Lukestar
Roar Rookie
Cheers Donal and roarers. Good night.
Dingo
Roar Rookie
Well played Pakistan, hope you win the final. Thanks for the commentary Donal, well done
Donal Wilson
Roar Rookie
Pakistan is through to the final, by the far the superior team on this occasion.
Lukestar
Roar Rookie
Well played Pakistan. They were diamonds tonight.
Rusty Brooks
Roar Rookie
How have Pakistan allowed this to get to the last over?
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Care to bet?
Donal Wilson
Roar Rookie
Glenn Maxwell once defended 2 off the last over vs Pakistan. Different for a spinner though.
Donal Wilson
Roar Rookie
Is there one more twist? Harris is out for very well made 30 off 26.
Ouch
Roar Rookie
Feel bad for NZ. They’ve been close so many times.
Sgt Pepperoni
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Pumped right up. Too much Pakistani cuisine