Match Preview: New Zealand vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup semifinal
On November 9, in Sydney, the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2022 will feature a match of New Zealand vs Pakistan. On November 9 at 1:30 PM IST, New Zealand and Pakistan will play in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Both teams’ World Cup journeys thus far have been extraordinary.
New Zealand
As a group champion, New Zealand advanced to a sixth straight white-ball World Cup quarterfinal by defeating Australia by a margin of 89 runs in their opening match, having a match called off, and losing a competitive match against England. With a score of 61 off 35 balls, Kane Williamson finally found his form, helping New Zealand advance to the T20 World Cup semifinals as the first team. New Zealand won three of its five games to take first place in Group B.
New Zealand Journey to Semi Finals
- New Zealand beat Australia
- New Zealand Vs Afghanistan (Abandoned)
- New Zealand beat Sri Lanka
- England beat New Zealand
- New Zealand beat Ireland
Pakistan
Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by five wickets to go to the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinals. The Netherlands’ victory over the Proteas on Sunday provided the support the 2009 T20 World Cup champions needed, as Babar Azam’s team also upset Bangladesh to advance to the final four.
The spectacular loss Pakistan suffered to India in front of 92,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was followed by a similarly dramatic setback at the hands of Zimbabwe and a victory over South Africa that was marred by rain.
Pakistan Journey to Semi Finals
- Pakistan lost to India
- Pakistan lost to Zimbabwe
- Pakistan beat South Africa
- Pakistan beat Netherlands
- Pakistan beat Bangladesh