Setting the sights on a berth in the summit clash, Pakistan and New Zealand (Pak vs NZ) will lock horns in the first semifinal of the ICC World T20 2022 on Wednesday.
South Africa’s shocking defeat to Netherlands on Sunday give sent the men in green a highly unexpected lifeline and ensured they finish at second in group B.
New Zealand, meanwhile, topped group A with seven points to make their way into the final four.
The Pak vs NZ first semifinal is likely see the same playing XI as both sides have no reasons to tinker with the combination that won them the last games.
Pakistan hold an edge over New Zealand in head-to-head record, having won 17 of 28 times in T20Is.
The two sides meet six times in T20 World Cups, with the men in green emerging victorious on four occasions, including the 2007 semifinal.
England will face India in the second semifinal of on Thursday.
The final of the competition is scheduled on November 13 in Melbourne
Pak vs NZ squads
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (capt), Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
New Zealand
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson (capt), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
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