Sydney: Pakistan is locking horns with New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. After winning the Kiwis has won the toss and opted to field first.
#PAKvsNZ T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final Live update
Innings Break
Daryll Mitchell hit a half-century to take the score of the New Zealand at 152 runs. Kane Williamson missed on half-century by 4 runs but helped his team put up a respectable score.
- Mohammad Nawaz hurt New Zealand as Glenn Philipps departs for 6 runs.
- Shadab Khan run out Devon Conway early for 21 runs.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi strikes in first over. Finn Allen dismissed on third ball for 4 runs.
- New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first.
After winning the toss, Kane Williamson announced that he will choose to bat first and will play with same team. “We are gonna have a bat. Used surface. We’ve got the same team. It’s important we assess to the changing conditions quickly. Our focus is on this game.”
Pakistan vs New Zealand Playing XI:
Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult