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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 Black Caps won the toss and opted to bat, the Men in Green first restricted Kane Williamson & Co. to 152 for four on a sluggish SCG s🌠urface 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 fin🥂ish line in 19.1 overs and booked a p🧸lace 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 inaugu♏ral edition in 2007 before sealing the trophy two years later.
Here is how the cricket fraternity reacted to Pakistan’s victory:
Yay 😀 clinical performance congratulations 🥳 to team Pakistan 🇵🇰 and of 🥀course to all Pakistanis . Now let’s enjoy the finals .
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive)
F🧔rom a back door entry to a seat at the main table.. Well done that was a serious win!!
— Morne Morkel (@mornemorkel65)
One piece of the puzzle 🧩 has been fixed, Pakistan 🇵🇰 in th📖e Fina♈l. Such a great atmosphere 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 toꦓ Babar Azam and the team for a great win.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)
CONGRATULATIONS PAKISTAN! 🇵🇰😍
Shabaash boys,🍒 our team definitely knows how to wi🤡n games and hearts 💚— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki)
Admirable journey in this World Cup for team Pakist��꧟an coming from behind.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Congratulations f🀅or getting into🐽 the finals ..credit to the team and management .. and well played .. Hoping for India vs Pakistan FINALS 🤞🏼
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Well played ��& congratulations on making it to the final💫s 👍
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👏🏼 superb spell bඣy 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 departm𒆙ents sp in fielding! And Babar lead from the front we needed this! Mubarak to everyone 🇵🇰
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial)
T20 World Cup final for Pakistan!
Amazi🐈ng scenes at SCG. Boys have their ticket to Melbourne.— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Seems unreal but it’s Real P🃏akistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad 😍
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22)
ALHAMDULLILAH 🤲🔴🏻. Congrats to the entire Nation🇵🇰. We are in the F𒆙inals👏
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99)