The 43rd match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will be played on November 9th, 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney between Pakistan v.s New Zealand.
Forms in Pakistan:
Despite having slim chances of reaching the Semi-Finals, Pakistan has successfully qualified for the tournament’s Semi-Finals thanks to South Africa’s defeat of the Netherlands.
- Shan Masood is Pakistan’s leading run scorer with 134 runs.
- Shadab Khan is Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker, with ten scalps.
- Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets in their previous match.
Bangladesh batted first, posting a total of 127 for 8 in 20 overs. The start was promising, thanks to Nazmul Hossain Shanto’s astute play. He scored 54 points in 48 balls before throwing away his wicket. Shakib Al Hasan was the victim of poor umpiring, and the world witnessed a massive collapse as a result. Bangladesh were restricted to a small total of 127 in 20 overs of play because none of the middle order batters performed well.
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam got their team off to a slow start during the chase. They did, however, ensure that no wickets were lost. Rizwan made a 32-yard run. Mohammad Haris delivered a game-changing knock, scoring 31 runs off 18 balls. Shan Masood also remained unbeaten at 24 in 12 balls to help his team reach the finish line in the 19th over with 5 wickets in hand.
Forms in New Zealand:
New Zealand has performed admirably in the tournament, finishing first in their group. In the first semi-final, they will face Pakistan.
- Glenn Phillips leads the way for New Zealand in the tournament with 195 runs.
- Mitchell Santner has taken the most wickets for New Zealand in the tournament, with eight.
- New Zealand defeated Ireland by 35 runs in their previous match.
New Zealand batted first, posting a total of 185 for 6 in 20 overs. Finn Allen and Devon Conway got off to fast starts, hitting 32 and 28 runs, respectively. Kane Williamson found his form again, slamming 61 off 35 balls before being dismissed by Josh Little. Little completed a hattrick, preventing New Zealand from reaching an ideal total.
Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie got their team off to a flying start during the chase. They combined for 37 and 30 runs. In the 17th over, they went from 68 for 0 to 120 for 6 thanks to a disastrous middle order. Ireland never recovered after that, and they were restricted to 150 for 9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 35 runs.
Kane Williamson (captain), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wicket-keeper), Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips (wicket-keeper), Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (wicket-keeper), Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim
Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, and Shahnawaz Dahani are the reserves.
Cricket Betting Predictions and Tips* – PrePlay
Which team will win the coin toss? Pakistan
Who will triumph? Pakistan
Top Batters (Runs Scored): Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
Shadab Khan (Pakistan), Lockie Ferguson (England) are the top bowlers (wickets taken) (New Zealand)
Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan) and Kane Williamson (New Zealand) have the most sixes (New Zealand)
Iftikhar Ahmed was named Player of the Match (Pakistan)
Pakistan 165+, New Zealand 155+, Team Scores Batting First
Pakistan has a match handicap.
*Please keep in mind that these predictions may change closer to the start of the match once the final starting lineups are announced, and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
