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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam finally found his form and that too in a high-pressure game.

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'Har ek ka apna opinion hota hai, lekin personal nahi hona chahiye': Babar Azam on harsh criticism before T20 World Cup semi-final

Pakistan brought their A game to the fore when it mattered the most and outmuscled New Zealand by seven wickets on Wednesday to storm into the T20 World Cup final. Meanwhile, Pakistan team mentor Matthew Hayden said that he wants to play the World Cup final against India purely for the sake of 'big spectacle'.

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'I would like to play against India in final because of..': Mentor Hayden after Pakistan rout Kiwis in T20 WC 2022 semis

Pakistan qualified for their third T20 World Cup final after securing a formidable seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first semifinal on Wednesday, November 9.

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'That’s exactly what they did...': Sunil Gavaskar highlights Pakistan's weakness that became their strength on the way to T20 World Cup final

Pakistan Win T20 World Cup Semi final: Pakistan stormed into their third T20 World Cup final on Wednesday after Skipper Babar Azam and his deputy Mohammad Rizwan combined to bulldoze New Zealand by seven-wicket in the summit clash.

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Pakistan continue to follow 1992 script, Babar-Rizwan finally come good to overcome Kiwi challenge in T20 WC 2022 semi final

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the all-important toss and elected to bat first in the first semi-final of the 2022 T20 World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on November 09 (Wednesday).

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T20 World Cup semi-final 1: Both teams unchanged as New Zealand captain Kane Williamson opts to bat against Pakistan

The stage is set for the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.

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A formidable New Zealand team that seem strong on paper will have to defy history when they take on an unpredictable Pakistan in the first 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal in Sydney on Wednesday, November 8.

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T20 World Cup semifinal 1: History not on their side but in-form New Zealand look to continue formidable run against unpredictable Pakistan

Former Australian opener and Pakistan team mentor Matthew Hayden has backed under-performing skipper Babar Azam to come good in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final clash against New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on November 9.

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'...once there's a lull, there's often a storm that follows': Matthew Hayden expects 'something very special' from Babar Azam

The first semifinal of the 2022 T20 World Cup provides a mouth-watering clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Sydney on Wednesday, November 9.

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Numbers favour Babar Azam-led Pakistan ahead of semi-final vs New Zealand: All you need to know about their World Cup rivalry

It has become a norm now for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to share dressing room videos on its official social media accounts across platforms.

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'I would stop the guy making videos': Pakistan fast bowling greats unhappy with PCB sharing dressing room clips on social media

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1st Semi-Final, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

'Har ek ka apna opinion hota hai, lekin personal nahi hona chahiye': Babar Azam on harsh criticism before T20 World Cup semi-final

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Wed 9 November, 13:30:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to bat

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 27

PAK
178/5 (20.0 ov)

NZ
169 (19.2 ov)

Pakistan beat New Zealand by 9 runs

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 25

PAK
174/8 (20.0 ov)

NZ
178/7 (20.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 21

PAK
178/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ
179/3 (18.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Marais Erasmus (SA), Richard Illingworth (ENG-XI) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG-XI)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG-XI)

News updates

'Har ek ka apna opinion hota hai, lekin personal nahi hona chahiye': Babar Azam on harsh criticism before T20 World Cup semi-final

'I would like to play against India in final because of..': Mentor Hayden after Pakistan rout Kiwis in T20 WC 2022 semis

'That’s exactly what they did...': Sunil Gavaskar highlights Pakistan's weakness that became their strength on the way to T20 World Cup final

Pakistan continue to follow 1992 script, Babar-Rizwan finally come good to overcome Kiwi challenge in T20 WC 2022 semi final

T20 World Cup semi-final 1: Both teams unchanged as New Zealand captain Kane Williamson opts to bat against Pakistan

T20 World Cup: In a washout scenario, which team will make it to the final? Know the full details here!

T20 World Cup semifinal 1: History not on their side but in-form New Zealand look to continue formidable run against unpredictable Pakistan

'...once there's a lull, there's often a storm that follows': Matthew Hayden expects 'something very special' from Babar Azam

Numbers favour Babar Azam-led Pakistan ahead of semi-final vs New Zealand: All you need to know about their World Cup rivalry

'I would stop the guy making videos': Pakistan fast bowling greats unhappy with PCB sharing dressing room clips on social media

New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Stats

1st Semi-Final, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

'Har ek ka apna opinion hota hai, lekin personal nahi hona chahiye': Babar Azam on harsh criticism before T20 World Cup semi-final

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Wed 9 November, 13:30:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to bat

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 27

PAK178/5 (20.0 ov)

NZ169 (19.2 ov)

Pakistan beat New Zealand by 9 runs

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 25

PAK174/8 (20.0 ov)

NZ178/7 (20.0 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 4 runs

New Zealand in Pakistan, 5 T20I Series, 2024 On Apr 21

PAK178/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ179/3 (18.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 7 wickets

Umpires

UmpireMarais Erasmus (SA), Richard Illingworth (ENG-XI) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG-XI)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG-XI)

News updates

'Har ek ka apna opinion hota hai, lekin personal nahi hona chahiye': Babar Azam on harsh criticism before T20 World Cup semi-final

'I would like to play against India in final because of..': Mentor Hayden after Pakistan rout Kiwis in T20 WC 2022 semis

'That’s exactly what they did...': Sunil Gavaskar highlights Pakistan's weakness that became their strength on the way to T20 World Cup final

Pakistan continue to follow 1992 script, Babar-Rizwan finally come good to overcome Kiwi challenge in T20 WC 2022 semi final

T20 World Cup semi-final 1: Both teams unchanged as New Zealand captain Kane Williamson opts to bat against Pakistan

T20 World Cup: In a washout scenario, which team will make it to the final? Know the full details here!

T20 World Cup semifinal 1: History not on their side but in-form New Zealand look to continue formidable run against unpredictable Pakistan

'...once there's a lull, there's often a storm that follows': Matthew Hayden expects 'something very special' from Babar Azam

Numbers favour Babar Azam-led Pakistan ahead of semi-final vs New Zealand: All you need to know about their World Cup rivalry

'I would stop the guy making videos': Pakistan fast bowling greats unhappy with PCB sharing dressing room clips on social media

PAK
178/5 (20.0 ov)

NZ
169 (19.2 ov)

PAK
174/8 (20.0 ov)

NZ
178/7 (20.0 ov)

PAK
178/4 (20.0 ov)

NZ
179/3 (18.2 ov)

Umpire
Marais Erasmus (SA), Richard Illingworth (ENG-XI) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG-XI)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG-XI)