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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 surface and then chas𒉰ed 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 line in 19.1 🔯overs and booked a place in the final after 13 years. This will ☂be their third appearance in the T20 World Cup finals. They finished as൲ runners-up in the inaugural edition in 2007 before sealing the trophy two years later.
Here is how the cricket fraternity reacted to Pakistan’s victory:
Yay 😀 clinical performa🌳nce congratulations 🥳 to team Pakistan 🇵🇰 and of co🐻urse to all Pakistanis . Now let’s enjoy the finals .
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive)
From 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 the Final. Such a greatཧ 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 to Babar Azam and the team for a greღat win.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)
CONGRATULATIONS PAKISTAN! 🇵🇰😍
Shabaash boys, our team definitely knows how to win games and🧔 hꦯearts 💚— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki)
Admirable journey in this World Cup fo🍌r team Pakistan co𒊎ming from behind.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Congratulations for getting into ဣthe finals ..credit to the team and management .. and well played .. Hoping for India vs Pakistan FINALS 🤞🏼
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Well pla🥀yed & congratulations on making it t❀o the finals 👍
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 �ꦅ�🇰 Great 💯 partnership by Babar and ꦉRizwan👏🏼 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 t🐭he front we needed this! Mubarak to everyone 🇵🇰
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial)
T20 World Cup final for Pakistan!
Amaziไng scenes at SCG. Boys have their ticket to Melbourne.— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Seems 🃏unreal but it’s Real Pakistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad 😍
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22)
ALHAMDULLILAH 🤲🏻. Congrats to the entire Nation🇵🇰.🅰 𓄧We are in the Finals👏
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99)