Twitter Goes Berserk As Pakistan Defeats New Zealand By 7 Wickets To Qualify For The Final Of The T20 World Cup 2022
Published - 09 Nov 2022, 06:21 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 07:09 AM
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan helped the Pakistan team qualify for the finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 as they defeated Kane Williamson’s New Zealand in the first semi-final of the tournament by 7 wickets.
The two teams came into this knockout match with very different fortunes as New Zealand had topped Group 1 while Pakistan only made it into the semis after the Netherlands handed a shock defeat to South Africa and they managed to stave off competition from Bangladesh.
Not many gave Pakistan team chances against a rampaging New Zealand side, but experts had full faith of the Men in the Green bowling attack and that’s what helped them come out winners in the crunch semi-finals.
Babar Azam And Mohammad Rizwan Take Pakistan Into The Finals After Bowlers Restrict New Zealand To 152/4
Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bat first. But the Pakistani bowlers first put pressure on their batters and kept that pressure throughout the innings, as New Zealand only managed 152/4. Daryl Mitchell with 52* and Kane Williamson with 46 were the top scorers, while Shaheen Afridi picked 2/24.
In reply, it was the Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan show as they added 105 runs for the first wicket and took the game away from Kiwi bowlers, who bowled poorly and their fielders also dropped a couple of catches, including one of Babar.
Babar showed great resilience and made 53 in 47 balls with 7 fours, his first fifty in this tournament. Rizwan continued and made 57 in 43 balls with 5 fours to his name and was named the Player of the Match.
Mohammad Haris then hit 30 in 25 balls to take Pakistan to the win as they won by 7 wickets in SCG and qualified for the final of the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2009.
Twitter was all praises for the Pakistani team making it into the finals and showered their love on the social media platform.
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Here are the tweets:
One piece of the puzzle ? has been fixed, Pakistan ?? in the #T20WorldCup Final. Such a great atmosphere here @scg
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) November 9, 2022
From a back door entry to a seat at the main table.. Well done @TheRealPCB that was a serious win!! #ICCT20WorldCup2022
— Morne Morkel (@mornemorkel65) November 9, 2022
From ? at the G & devastation v Zim to 1st win of the Cup & an almighty partnership from Ifthikar/Shadab to bring them back from the brink. ? to the Netherlands, fortune/composure v Bang then turning it on at the SCG. What a ride. It's on!?? #Corneredtigers #T20worldcup
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) November 9, 2022
Congratulations to the Pakistan team on their brilliant and high-energy performance in the semi-finals. Huge congratulations to the great coach and mentor behind the team, the one who never failed to set an example himself @HaydosTweets #PakvsNz #T20WorldCup2022
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) November 9, 2022
Last team to qualify for SF and first to qualify for Final, Well done ?? #T20WorldCup
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) November 9, 2022
Yay ? clinical performance congratulations ? to team Pakistan ?? and of course to all Pakistanis . Now let’s enjoy the finals . #PakvsNz #T20WorldCup2022
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 9, 2022
Many many congratulations to team Pakistan ?? very well played ? bowlers done a top job and batting was too good …boys showed great intent..keep it up..Good luck for Final Hard luck @BLACKCAPS #ICCWorldCup2022 #PakvsNz
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) November 9, 2022
Dil dil pakistan…. @TheRealPCB #PakvsNz #T20Iworldcup2022 Good luck in the final??✌️✌️
— Vernon Philander (@VDP_24) November 9, 2022
Off to the FINAL! Our boys outclassed the Kiwis in all 3 departments sp in fielding! And Babar lead from the front we needed this! Mubarak to everyone ??
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) November 9, 2022
Another upset in this world cup.. well played Pakistan. Better luck next time New Zealand. #PakvsNZ pic.twitter.com/YOgpODSff4
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) November 9, 2022
Cricket unites Pakistan, Great game boys ….. Congratulations everyone #PakvsNz
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) November 9, 2022
Congratulations team Pakistan ?? & fans around the world winning semi final of #ICCT20WorldCup2022 #PakvsNz @iMRizwanPak ??????? @babarazam258 ??????? great team work ??????. Well done ???
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) November 9, 2022
What a stunning victory for shaheens and what a day to reach in the finals of world T20 on Iqbal day ??
مبارک پاکستان۔ #PakvsNz— Yasir Shah (@Shah64Y) November 9, 2022
Yay ? clinical performance congratulations ? to team Pakistan ?? and of course to all Pakistanis . Now let’s enjoy the finals . #PakvsNz #T20WorldCup2022
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 9, 2022
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Excellent performance from the Green Shirts especially Babar, Rizwan, Haris & Shaheen.
Bring the #T20WorldCup Trophy ? home. @babarazam258#PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/hwdtzYvIt0
— Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem (@dswpti) November 9, 2022
Congratulations Pakistan for reaching in the Final ??#PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/YkYhVzL8Yf
— Momina Basit (@MominaBasit1) November 9, 2022
Tu Shaheen Hai Parwaaz Hai Kaam Tera
Tery Samny Asmaan or Bhi Hein
Wishing all the best to the team Pakistan with these golden verses by Allama Iqbal on #IqbalDay. Let's do this boys, we're right behind you??#PakvsNz #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/TwXHXqoP5h
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) November 9, 2022
-PAKISTAN INTO THE FINALS!!
Congratulations Team Pakistan ?? Great ? partnership by Babar and Rizwan?? superb spell by Shaheen✨ and an excellent finish by Haris!! All we needed to win this Matchh!! #PakvsNz #SemiFinals #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/XGmhccPESE
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) November 9, 2022
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