The 8th edition of the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup 2022 has certainly lived up to the expectations of the neutral fans because they are the ones who ran through all kinds of emotions completely in the best way possible.
It was as if they had gone through a roller coaster ride of emotions and the tournament has reached the climax. Earlier, four teams cracked the code and made it to the semi-finals of the showpiece event.
The four teams in the equation are none other than India, New Zealand, Pakistan and England respectively. Pakistan crossed swords with New Zealand in the first semi-final clash at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
Pakistan beat New Zealand in first semi-final
Batting first, New Zealand national cricket team posted 152 for the loss of four wickets in their allotted quota of 20 overs. Daryl Mitchell once again led the attack by example in a big game as he scored 53 off 35 balls.
He remained not out in the game as he struck three fours and a six. On the other hand, Shaheen Shah Afridi took 2 wickets to his name. In reply, Pakistan aced the run-chase in 19.1 overs as they beat New Zealand by seven wickets. Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 57 off 43 balls including 5 boundaries.
Now, Pakistan will face the one of the teams between India and England at the Adelaide Oval. However, thjey have had a fairytale ride till now in the ICC World T20 2022.
New Zealand Squad
Playing XI Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Bench: Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman
Pakistan Squad
Playing XI Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
Bench: Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Haider Ali, Asif Ali
Twitter Reacts:
I swear if porkies win this wc. Cricket will officially be a dead and finished game.
— Action Kamen (@Action_kamen___) November 9, 2022
I think it’s going to be a full circle for Rohit Sharma, 1st T20 World Cup final against Pakistan he won and now again his last T20 World Cup final will be against Pakistan hopefully and hope he wins it again 🙏🏻❤️🙈
— Himanshu (@cricfbten) November 9, 2022
Some say RCB r chokers some say South Africa…But deep down Newzealand r the biggest chokers game has ever witnessed
— dark knight™ (@_darrkknight) November 9, 2022
Dekh liya sabne statpading karne se sirf apne runs bante hai team ke nhi..
NZ ka Williamson ho
Ya India ka KohliInke aas pas wale tez na khele toh ye chutmiye team ko 100 bhi na cross karne de.
— Sapna (@Sapna_says_) November 9, 2022
We are coming to bash u in final. Book mark this
— 🖤 (@prayas_sused) November 9, 2022
Now India plz winnn🥹
— 175* (@175of228) November 9, 2022
Fixed match pic.twitter.com/UehOlItB1w
— CLUSTER (@LukaCluster) November 9, 2022
Manifesting a #PakvsEng final just like 1992 with Babar Azam lifting the trophy.#T20WorldCup2022 #EngvsInd#PakvsNZ#WeHaveWeWill
— Kulsum🇵🇸 (@kulsumaw) November 8, 2022
Pakistan ko dekh ke yehi lagta hai ki "Jab upar wala meherban toh Gadha bhi phelwaan." #T20WorldCup #Pakistan #PAKvNZ
— Yash. (@ViratismYash) November 9, 2022
