The two sides last faced off in October in the finals of a T20I tri-series tournament in New Zealand where Pakistan beat the Kiwis courtesy a player of the match performance from Mohammad Nawaz who took 1/33 and chipped in with an unbeaten 38 off 22 balls in his side’s 5-wicket victory. This time around though the stakes are much highest as they meet at the biggest stage of all with a spot in the World Cup finals up for grabs. Last five matches (most recent first)New Zealand: W-L-W-W-NRPakistan: W-W-W-L-LNew Zealand vs Pakistan Head to Head in T20IsMatches played: 28New Zealand wins: 11Pakistan wins: 17SCG Pitch Report and Weather Conditions: New Zealand posted 200/3 in their tournament opener against Australia at the very same venue.
The top order has been a spot of worry for the Men in Green but with Babar and Rizwan firing they’re a completely different prospect to handle. The Kiwis meanwhile have looked like a solid unit with their bowling unit particularly impressive so far. They bowled out Australia and Sri Lanka for 111 and 102 respectively with England the only team to go past the 150-run mark against them. The power-hitting duo of Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips have also contributed immensely to the team’s balance with captain Williamson able to take his time as he goes through the gears.
New Zealand 131/1 vs Pakistan 130/7
New Zealand vs Pakistan semifinal preview: Probable-11, betting odds, fantasy picks and moreWhile new Zealand dominated their ICC T20 World Cup group and entered the semis comfortably, Pakistan managed to mount an incredible comeback after losing their first two matches in the Super 12 stage. Now both prepare to face off at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in a mouth-watering semi-final contest. The group stage matches are over and we are now in the final act of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. While the Kiwis dominated their group and entered the semis comfortably, Pakistan managed to mount an incredible comeback after losing their first two matches in the Super 12 stage. Now both prepare to face off at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in a mouth-watering contest on Wednesday, November 9.
T20 World Cup 2022, New Zealand vs Pakistan, Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch first semi-final? After a riveting Super 12 round in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, the stage is set for the two semi-finals. The first semi-final match will take place on Wednesday (November 09) where Pakistan will lock horns with Kane Williamson's New Zealand. The Black Caps, who were the runners-up in the 2021 edition, topped Group 1 whereas Babar Azam & Co. somehow managed to enter the semi-finals after the Netherlands' 13-run win over South Africa.
New Zealand's JourneyNew Zealand on the other hand have been dominant in the Super 12 stage, losing just once in the tournament so far. They began their campaign with a dominant 89-run victory over hosts Australia and their only defeat of the campaign was a 20-run loss to England. The Kiwis brushed off that defeat with a 35-run victory over Ireland in their final Super 12 game where captain Kane Williamson led from the front. Williamson scored 61 off just 35 balls to help his team post 185/6. Form and CompositionPakistan will be boosted by the return to form of Afridi as well as both openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan playing decent knocks in their win against Bangladesh.
Both sides have had a contrasting campaign but anything can happen on the big day. In the 2021 T20 WC, New Zealand had lost to Pakistan by five wickets in a low-scoring contest. The two teams had also met during the inaugural edition's semi-finals, where Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan beat the Daniel Vettori-led Kiwis. Overall, both sides have met on five occasions in Men's ICC semis, with the Asian giants having a 3-2 lead. Hence, it is expected to be a thrilling encounter and the match is likely to go down to the wire with plenty at stakẹ. Will NZ enter their second T20 WC final in a row or will the Pakistan line-up now step up and perform at their very best in the knockouts? All the questions will be answered by Wednesday evening.
The track at the SCG is a batting paradise and Pakistan also have experience playing here, scoring 185/9 en route to their victory against South Africa. The weather forecast has predicted clear skies so we should be in for an entertaining game of cricket. NZ vs PAK Probable Playing XIs:New Zealand Possible XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson and Trent Boult.
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