Watch: Mohammad Rizwan's match-winning fifty against New Zealand in T20 WC semi
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- Nov 09, 2022
Pakistan’s wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was the Player of the Match in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 against New Zealand for his half-century.
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The opening batter struck 43-ball 57 with the help of five boundaries. Moreover, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam (53 from 42) put on a 105-run opening partnership.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) shared the highlights of his superb performance on Facebook.
Pakistan qualified for world championship’s final with a seven-wicket win.
New Zealand, electing to bat, made 152-4 in their 20 overs. Daryl Mitchell stood out for last edition’s finalists with his unbeaten half-century. He scored 53 from 35 with three fours and a maximum to his name.
Captain Kane Williamson struck 46 from 42 deliveries after hitting a four and as many sixes.
Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was the pick of the bowlers with his two-wicket haul.
The 2009 champions chased the 153-run target with seven wickets in hand and five balls to spare. Apart from Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam’s fifties, Mohammad Haris struck 30 from 26 with two fours and a six.
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Kiwi pacer Trent Boult bagged two wickets.
Pakistan will play the winners of the second semi-final between its arch-rivals India and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.