With focus on T20 WC, India, South Africa hoping for clearer skies in 2nd T20I
The weather for the third and final T20I, scheduled in Johannesburg, also doesn’t seem much promising with chances of precipitation.
In a one-sided semi-final match of the ongoing T20 World Cup, Babar Azam led Pakistan have registered a thumping victory against New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Pakistan easily passed the Kiwi’s test by giving them a 7-wicket defeat.
Opting to bat first, the Kiwis managed to put up only 152 runs on board, thanks to Daryl Mitchell 53-run inning, which Babar’s side chased quite easily in the final over.
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It was an off day for New Zealand in all three departments, they missed out a chance to put up a high total, missing the right line and length and dropping crucial wicket taking chances through the 40 over game.
For Pakistan, it was the 105-run stand between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan which set the winning tone for them.
The winning team has now booked a spot for the Final. The other two remaining teams, India and England, will battle it out tomorrow at the Adelaide Oval.
Brief scores: New Zealand 152/4 in 20 overs (Daryl Mitchell 53 not out, Kane Williamson 46; Shaheen Afridi 2/24) lost to Pakistan -153/3 in 19.1 Overs (Mohammad Rizwan 57, Babar Azam 53; Trent Boult 2/33) by 7 wickets
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