T20 WC T20 World Cup: New Zealand face Pakistan in semi final 1 today
New Zealand would look to reach the final of yet another international cricket tournament, this time T20 World Cup 2022, by beating surprise semi final entry Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday.
The stage is set for the Group 1 leader to take on Pakistan, who stormed into the semi finals beating Bangladesh last Sunday.
The opportunity had come to both Pakistan and Bangladesh to reach the semis after Netherlands pulled off an unexpected victory over mighty South Africa in the third last group stage match.
Warning other teams, Pakistan head coach Matthew Hayden said skipper Babar Azam, who has struggled to score runs in this tournament, will storm back to form.
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Hayden said, "There's no question that Babar has been under some adversity. That will make him not only an even greater player...You can't continue to keep on punching out hundreds and 50s and strike rates of 140-plus.
"There's got to be moments in time where there's a lull. And as we all know about the weather, once there's a lull, there's often a storm that follows. So look out, rest of the world, because I think you're about to see something very special from Babar."
The winning team will face either India or England, who are set for the semi final 2 clash on Thursday, in the tournament final.
Match: T20 World Cup 2022, Semi Final 1
Teams: New Zealand and Pakistan
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Date: Nov 9, 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 1:30 pm IST
Coverage: Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar
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