New Zealand

Finn Allen

Devon Conway (W)

Kane Williamson (C)

Glenn Phillips

Daryl Mitchell

James Neesham

Mitchell Santner

Tim Southee

Ish Sodhi

Lockie Ferguson

Trent Boult

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (W)

Babar Azam (C)

Mohammad Haris

Shan Masood

Iftikhar Ahmed

Shadab Khan

Mohammad Nawaz

Mohammad Wasim

Naseem Shah

Haris Rauf

Shaheen Afridi

Adithya Ashok

Ajaz Yunus Patel

Benjamin Vincent Sears

Bevon-John Jacobs

Blair Marshall Tickner

Cole Edward McConchie

Dane Cleaver

Daryl Joseph Mitchell

Devon Philip Conway

Finnley Hugh Allen

Glenn Dominic Phillips

Henry Michael Nicholls

Inderbir Singh Sodhi

Jacob Andrew Duffy

James Douglas Sheahan Neesham

Jayden Richard Lennox

Joshua Andrew Clarkson

Kane Stuart Williamson

Katene Dalton Clarke

Kristian David Charles Clarke

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Mark Sinclair Chapman

Matthew James Henry

Michael Gordon Bracewell

Michael David Rae

Mitchell James Hay

Mitchell Josef Santner

Nathan Gregory Smith

Nicholas Frederick Kelly

Rachin Ravindra

Timothy Blake Robinson

Tim Louis Seifert

Thomas Ackland Blundell

Thomas William Maxwell Latham

William Alexander Young

Zakary Glen Foulkes

Syed Muhammad Abdul Samad

Abrar Ahmed

Mohammad Babar Azam

Faheem Ashraf

Faisal Akram

Fakhar Zaman

Muhammad Ghazi Ghori

Haseebullah Khan

Mohammad Hussain Talat

Khawaja Muhammad Nafay

Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat

Mohammad Rizwan

Naseem Abbas Shah

Saad Masood

Sahibzada Farhan

Saim Ayub

Salman Ali Agha

Mohammad Salman Mirza

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shamyl Hussain

Usman Khan

Usman Tariq

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

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

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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Former RCD Espanyol midfielder Moises Hurtado hailed Hansi Flick as a “genius” for transforming FC Barcelona and boosting the value of its players despite the club’s financial struggles.


Hurtado praised Flick’s impact, saying the current Barcelona squad is performing far beyond its actual quality under the German coach.

Since replacing Xavi, Flick guided Barcelona to a domestic treble.

Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Newcastle United FC and FC Barcelona at St James' Park on March 10, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Former Espanyol star praises Barcelona boss Hansi Flick, says 'he is a genius'

Hansi Flick may rotate several key players as FC Barcelona prepare to face Sevilla FC in LaLiga following their intense Champions League draw with Newcastle.

Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri could be rested as Barcelona manage fatigue and injuries.

Teen star Lamine Yamal is expected to start, while youngsters like Marc Casado and Xavi Espart may get opportunities.

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Blessing Muzarabani has signed with three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, who was released from the squad following instructions from the BCCI.

IPL 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28.

KKR will face MI in their IPL 2026 opener clash. 

Blessing Muzarabani of Zimbabwe looks on during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Super 8 match between Zimbabwe and South Africa at Arun Jaitley Stadium (Getty)

PCB set to take legal action against Muzarabani for ditching PSL to play in IPL

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is scheduled to start from March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener.

Dinesh Karthik picked Rajat Patidar in his RCB's all-time XI.

RCB will start their IPL 2026 campaign vs SRH.

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Patidar rewarded captaincy over Kohli as Dinesh Karthik picks all-time RCB XI

Suryakumar Yadav-led India's T20 World Cup 2026 winning side will be honoured by the Board of Control for Cricket in India during the annual BCCI Naman Awards in New Delhi.

New Zealand vs Pakistan Scorecard

NZ vs PAK 1st Semi-Final Full Scorecard - Sydney (09 November 2022)

NZ • 1st Innings
152-4 (20.0 Ovs)

PAK • 2nd Innings
153-3 (19.1 Ovs)

Batters

Mohammad Rizwan (W)
c Glenn Phillips b Trent Boult

Babar Azam (C)
c Daryl Mitchell b Trent Boult

Mohammad Haris
c Finn Allen b Mitchell Santner

Shan Masood
Not Out

Iftikhar Ahmed
Not Out

Did Not Bat

Shadab Khan

Mohammad Nawaz

Mohammad Wasim

Naseem Shah

Haris Rauf

Shaheen Afridi

Bowlers

Trent Boult

Tim Southee

Lockie Ferguson

Mitchell Santner

Ish Sodhi

Fall Of Wickets

Babar Azam

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Haris

News Updates

Team $ - Top News

'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 Scorecard

NZ vs PAK 1st Semi-Final Full Scorecard - Sydney (09 November 2022)

NZ • 1st Innings152-4 (20.0 Ovs)

PAK • 2nd Innings153-3 (19.1 Ovs)

Batters

Mohammad Rizwan (W)c Glenn Phillips b Trent Boult

Babar Azam (C)c Daryl Mitchell b Trent Boult

Mohammad Harisc Finn Allen b Mitchell Santner

Shan MasoodNot Out

Iftikhar AhmedNot Out

Did Not Bat

Shadab Khan

Mohammad Nawaz

Mohammad Wasim

Naseem Shah

Haris Rauf

Shaheen Afridi

Bowlers

Trent Boult

Tim Southee

Lockie Ferguson

Mitchell Santner

Ish Sodhi

Fall Of Wickets

Babar Azam

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Haris

News Updates

Team $ - Top News

'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

NZ • 1st Innings
152-4 (20.0 Ovs)

PAK • 2nd Innings
153-3 (19.1 Ovs)

Mohammad Rizwan (W)
c Glenn Phillips b Trent Boult

Babar Azam (C)
c Daryl Mitchell b Trent Boult

Mohammad Haris
c Finn Allen b Mitchell Santner

Shan Masood
Not Out

Iftikhar Ahmed
Not Out