Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam slam half-centuries as Pakistan powers past New Zealand by seven wickets and into the Twenty20 World Cup final
Pakistan last claimed the title in 2009 at Lord's in England when they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets.
They will meet either England or India – who play on Thursday in Adelaide – in the November 13 decider at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In front of 36,443 strongly pro-Pakistan spectators, Rizwan and Azam took apart the Black Caps' renowned bowling attack in a 105-run opening stand.
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