Pakistan in T20 World Cup final

Pakistan came very close to exiting the World Cup after losing to India and Zimbabwe in the group stage. In the end, South Africa's loss to the Netherlands made it possible for Pakistan to qualify for the semi-finals. Babar Azma used that opportunity. They beat Bangladesh and made it to the last four.

And today Pakistan beat New Zealand in Sydney and cut the ticket to the final.

Pakistan reached the target of 153 runs given by New Zealand with 7 wickets and 5 balls in hand. It is the opening pair that failed in the group stage that made Pakistan win today. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan gave the team 105 runs in the run chase.

Babar, who was inactive in the group stage matches, played an innings of 53 runs from 42 balls today. 57 runs from 43 balls came from Rizwan's bat. Mohammad Haris scored 30 runs in 26 balls. Trent Boult took two wickets for New Zealand.

Earlier, Kane Williamson was able to score 152 for 4 in 20 overs in controlled bowling by Pakistani bowlers. Williamson played an innings of 46 runs off 42 balls. Darryl Mitchell remained unbeaten on 53 runs off 35 balls. Star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi took two wickets today. Mohammad Rizwan became the man of the match.

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