{ "id": "110037", "author": "35", "cnmid": null, "title": "Pakistan vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup, Semifinal 1- Cricket Match Prediction, Where To Watch, Probable 11 And Fantasy 11 Tips", "lang": "en", "series": "505", "cup_year": "2022", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Pakistan and New Zealand will encounter each other to\u00a0make their place into the finals of the Mega event, on Wednesday, November 09 at Sydney Cricket Ground.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

Pakistan and New Zealand will encounter each other to make their place into the finals of the Mega event, on Wednesday, November 09 at Sydney Cricket Ground.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

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PAK vs NZ: Match Preview:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

New Zealand has reached the semi-finals by topping Group 1 where the Kiwis lost just one match and got 7 points. During this, Glenn Phillips was the top scorer of the team. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Phillips scored 195 runs in 4 innings at an average of 48.75 and a strike rate of 163.86. This explosive batsman has also scored a century in the tournament. Apart from Phillips, Devon Conway (124) and Kane Williamson (132) have also scored good runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Talking about the bowlers of New Zealand, they have also performed very well. Mitchell Santner has taken 8 wickets so far. While Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson took 7-7 wickets. Ish Sodhi and Trent Boult have also taken 6-6 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Pakistan was in Group 2 and they got the semi-final ticket despite losing two of the opening matches in the Super-12. Pakistan's batsmen have been struggling a lot in this tournament. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shan Masood is the team's top scorer who scored 134 runs in 5 matches. The team's star batsmen Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have not been seen in very good form.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Rizwan averaged 20.60 during Super-12. He scored 103 runs at a strike rate of 100. Babar Azam has scored 39 runs in 5 matches. However, after the inclusion of Mohammad Haris in the team, the balance of batting has strengthened.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Pakistan bowlers have done well, especially star all-rounder Shadab Khan who has taken 10 wickets in the tournament so far. Shaheen Afridi has taken 8 wickets, while Mohammad Wasim has taken 7 and Haris Rauf has taken 6 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

PAK vs NZ: Match Details<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n