NEW DELHI: Having been on the verge of elimination after suffering defeats against India and Zimbabwe in their first two games of the tournament, Pakistan have made it to the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Paceman Shaheen Afridi led the way with 2-24 as the Black Caps were restricted to 152-4 before openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam finally found their scoring touch with half centuries in a 105-run stand to lay the foundation for victory.
The 2009 champions will meet either England or India — who play on Thursday in Adelaide — in the November 13 decider at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The former cricketers took to Twitter to extend their wishes for the victorious Pakistan team.
This World Cup deserve india/pak final— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1667994138000
Yay ???? clinical performance congratulations ???? to team Pakistan ???????? and of course to all Pakistanis . Now let’s enjoy… https://t.co/Thqz1R4KWz— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) 1667993688000
Congratulations team Pakistan ???????? & fans around the world winning semi final of #ICCT20WorldCup2022 #PakvsNz… https://t.co/bOhMT5r4FP— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) 1667993240000
We are in the T20 World Cup final! ????#WeHaveWeWill | #T20WorldCup | #NZvPAK https://t.co/UfRbbcEbjb— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 1667993452000
Admirable journey in this World Cup for team Pakistan coming from behind. #PakvsNz— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 1667993279000
Another upset in this world cup.. well played Pakistan. Better luck next time New Zealand. #PakvsNZ https://t.co/YOgpODSff4— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) 1667993676000
Pakistan’s weakest aspect — fielding — was their strength today. New Zealand, the best fielding side in the tournam… https://t.co/sUz9cygYe9— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 1667994146000
Congratulations Pakistan Team for making it to the Finals. Great comeback! ???? #PakvsNz #T20WorldCup https://t.co/RIGvgHUzAi— Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) 1667993942000
Congratulations to the Pakistan team on their brilliant and high-energy performance in the semi-finals. Huge congra… https://t.co/cuYjhPFvXf— Suresh Raina???????? (@ImRaina) 1667993884000
Dil dil pakistan…. @TheRealPCB #PakvsNz #T20Iworldcup2022 Good luck in the final????????✌️✌️— Vernon Philander (@VDP_24) 1667993642000
What a stunning victory for shaheens and what a day to reach in the finals of world T20 on Iqbal day ????????مبارک پاکستان۔ #PakvsNz— Yasir Shah (@Shah64Y) 1667993779000
