Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam slammed half-centuries as Pakistan powered past New Zealand by seven wickets and into the Twenty20 World Cup final Wednesday, moving within one win of a second title.
They will meet either England or India -– who play on Thursday in Adelaide -- in the November 13 decider at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
"Obviously, me and Babar decided to go after the new ball and the pitch was difficult," said Rizwan, who was named player of the match. Then against the odds they went through when the Proteas were stunned by the Dutch and Pakistan eased past Bangladesh. Daryl Mitchell and Jimmy Neesham walk back to the pavilion after seeing New Zealand to 152-4 against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup semi-final at SydneyConway was run out for 21 by Shadab Khan, who scored a direct hit from mid-off and they suffered a big blow when Glenn Phillips was caught and bowled by Mohammad Nawaz for six.
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