Cricket Fans!! Are you ready to witness another big battle of the T20 World Cup? The T20 is at the closing stages of the tournament. From now on, the three-game format will be in play. New Zealand and Pakistan will fight against each other in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Sydney on November 9 at 1.30 p.m. (IST).
It has been a remarkable journey for both teams. Read on to know the winner of the first semi-finals match of T20 2022. The team who will win this battle will go directly to the T20 finals.
A Detailed Review Of New Zealand Vs Pakistan Matches In T20 WC
After South Africa lost to the Netherlands team, the Netherlands got the way to make it to the semi-finals while Pakistan is hoping to become the first team to make the T20 World Cup 2022 finals after losing to Australia last year.
During the super 12 round, New Zealand played 5 matches and won 3 games against Australia, Ireland, and Sri Lanka. They lost one game to England but their match against Afghanistan was canceled due to rain. New Zealand ended the round with 7 points, winning the highest points tally with the best net run rate.
And checking at Pakistan’s performance in the past matches, the team finished with 6 points out of 5 matches. Pakistan won 3 games and lost 2, thanks to their wins against South Africa, the Netherlands, and Bangladesh. However, Pakistan lost to India twice and Zimbabwe once.
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Stats |
Matches |
NZ |
PAK |
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In the Last 5 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
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In T20 World Cup |
6 |
2 |
4 |
Probable Players for NZ vs PAK Semi-Finals WC 2022
Shadab Khan, Mohammad Haris, and Devon Conway are some of the major players to look in this match of T20 semi-finals. But the other players are also expected to do great in the match. Check out the probable players in this upcoming semi-final match.
New Zealand Players Details
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c),Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Trent Boult.
Pakistan Players Details
Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shan Masood, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi.
Toss Prediction in New Zealand vs Pakistan Match
The toss is significant in all of the major World Cup T20 games. It’s important to keep in mind that the team that wins the toss may choose to bat first in this World Cup T20 match. All the matches have been played on this ground, the batting team has won all the games.
Pitch Report for New Zealand vs Pakistan Semi-Finals Match
The first semi-final of the 2022 World Cup T20 will be played at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. We’ve seen good pitches at this venue in the previous matches. The pitch here is bouncy and fast, therefore run-scoring is not difficult in early and middle overs. Well, fans can expect the surface to become slower and more difficult to score runs in the NZ vs PAK match.
Weather Forecast on the Match Day
Weather forecast in Sydney predicts some clouds around on match day and also some chances of rain. Hope we can witness clear skies for an uninterrupted match.
Yolo247 Prediction – Who Will Win The Match?
Based on the Yolo247 prediction and understanding, the New Zealand team has a better chance of winning. However, the toss and weather play a major role in deciding the winner.
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