Pakistan has become the first team to reach the final of the T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 153 in the semi-final played today at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets. Pakistan has reached the final of the T20 World Cup after 13 years. The Pakistani team reached the final in the first T20 World Cup played in 2007 and did not win. The last time she reached the final in the T20 World Cup played in 2009 and also won the title.
In the semi-final played today, opener Babar Azam (53 runs) and Mohammad Rizwan (57 runs) batted brilliantly. The two shared an opening partnership of 105 runs. Questions were being raised on the opening of both of them throughout the tournament. Shaheen Shah Afriti bowled brilliantly for Pakistan. He took 2 wickets for only 24 runs in 4 overs. For New Zealand, the mistakes made in the first over were heavy. When New Zealand wicketkeeper Devon Conway dropped Babar’s catch on Bolt’s second ball. Babar Azam’s account was not even opened then.
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