Pakistan bowled well and restricted New Zealand to 152 in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2022 at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first. They ended up on 152 for four in 20 overs.
New Zealand’s top-order struggled a lot in this match. Despite that, they managed to pass the 150-run mark.
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Glenn Phillips failed to do well in the semi. He just posted 6 of 8 balls. Phillips batted at a strike rate of more than 150 in this World Cup ahead of the semi.
Daryl Mitchell was the best batter for the Kiwis posting 53 for 35 balls, and the captain Kane Williamson posted 46 runs.
For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi bagged two wickets conceding 24 runs while Mohammad Nawaz took one. New Zealand lost one wicket to run-out.
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