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A rejuvenated Pakistan lifted their game when it mattered the most and stormed into the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Wednesday.
After the Bla🏅ck Caps won the toss and opted to bat, the Men in Green first r🔯estricted Kane Williamson & Co. to 152 for four on a sluggish SCG surface and then chased down the set total with consummate ease. Captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan hit attacking half-centuries, giving their side a flying start.
Pakistan eventually reached the finish ꦏline in 19.1 overs ꧒and booked a place in the final after 13 years. This will be their third appearance in the T20 World Cup finals. They finished as runners-up in the inaugural edi𒆙tion in 2007 before sealing the trophy two year💫s later.
Here is how the cricket fraternity reacted to Pakistan’s victory:
Yay 😀 clinicꦺal performance congratulations 🥳 to team Pakistan 🇵🇰 and of course to all Pakistanis . Now let’s enjoy th🎉e finals .
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive)
From a back door entry to a seat at the main table.. Well done that was ꦦa seriౠous win!!
— Morne Morkel (@mornemorkel65)
One piece of the puzzle 🧩 has been fixed, Pakistan 🇵🇰 in the Final. Such a great atmosphꦿere here
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
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!🇵🇰
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
Congratulations to Babar Azam 🦹and th൩e team for a great win.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)
CONGRATULATIONS PAKISTAN! 🇵🇰😍
Shabaash boys, our team definitely kn🔯ows how toౠ win games and hearts 💚— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki)
Admirable journey 𝔍in this World Cup for𓃲 team Pakistan coming from behind.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Congrဣatulations for getting into the finals ..credit to the team and manage✤ment .. and well played .. Hoping for India vs Pakistan FINALS 🤞🏼
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Well played & congratulations on making it to the f🤪inals 👍
Kudos to the for their effort in the semis 👏
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19)
FINAL HERE WE COME 🇵🇰
— Urooj Mumtaz Khan (@uroojmumtazkhan)
-PAKISTAN INTO THE FINALS!!
Congratulations Team Pakistan 🇵🇰 Great 💯 partnership by Babar and Rizwan👏�ไ� superb spell by Shaheen✨ and an excellent finish by Haris!! All we needed to win this Matchh!!
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal)
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 everꦺyone 🇵🇰
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial)
T20 World Cup final for Pakistan!
Amazing scenes at SCG. Boys have the⛦ir ticket to Me🥀lbourne.— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Seems unreal𓆏 but it’s Real Pakistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad 😍
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22)
ALHAMDULLILAH 🤲🏻. Congrats to t🍷he entire Nܫation🇵🇰. We are in the Finals👏
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99)