Sydney: (Web Desk) New Zealand set a target of 153 runs for Pakistan in the first semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sydney.
During the semi-final match played in Sydney, the Captain of the New Zealand team won the toss and decided to bat against Pakistan. While the black caps only managed to score 152 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs.
Furthermore at the start of New Zealand’s innings, Shaheen sent opener Finn Allen to the pavilion for 4 runs in the first over, while Shadab ran out Devon Conway on the last ball of the sixth over.
Moreover Glenn Phillips was caught and bold by Mohammad Nawaz, who only managed to score six runs. While the skipper Kane Williamson played well and scored 46 runs of 42 balls. He was sent back to the pavilion by Shaheen Shah Afridi in the 17th over.
As per details, Pakistan have allowed only 54 runs off the last six overs of the innings, despite New Zealand having seven wickets in hand at the start of that sequence.
New Zealand is generally a fast-finishing team, while Pakistan has been excellent at keeping teams in check at the death. In this match, Pakistan’s death bowling seems to have trumped New Zealand’s hitting.
