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New Zealand vs Pakistan on November 9

New Zealand will lock horns with Pakistan in the 1st Semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday in Sydney. New Zealand topped their respective points table with three wins and a washout. In their last outing, the Kiwi team posted 185 and won by 35 runs against Ireland. The likes of Glenn Phillips and Tim Southee are the best performers for them. Pakistan, on the other hand, have been inconsistent, but have picked up momentum with three successive victories. In their last fixture, they restricted Bangladesh to 127 and then chased down the total with 11 balls to spare. Players like Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan have been impressive with their performances for the Men in Green.

Best economical pick – Shan Masood has solid composure and the right technique, which has helped the Men in Green to recover from crunch moments. He is the top-scorer for Pakistan with 134 runs in five innings.

Top captains & vice captains – Glenn Phillips has been their lifeline in the batting department. The middle-order sensation scored a match-winning century against Sri Lanka when Kiwis had lost their top-order with hardly anything on the board and followed it up with a blistering 62 runs from 36 balls against England. He would be a great threat for the Pakistani bowlers in the middle and death overs. Shahdab Khan has been Pakistan’s most successful bowler in this competition so far. The vice-captain consistently made a mark in the wickets column throughout the Super 12 stage. Shadab has registered 10 scalps to his name from five matches at an economy of 6.22 averaging 11.20. The New Zealanders must handle him with caution in the semifinal.

Smart pick – Tim Southee has done well with his changeups, which has put batters in a spot of bother, during their acceleration. He has bagged seven wickets in four games at an efficient economy of 6.35.

Cautious Pick – James Neesham has been able to garner only 37 runs at an average of 12.33, with a top score of 23*. Furthermore, Neesham has not bowled any overs as well, and should be avoided.

My XI – Glenn Philips (Captain), Shadab Khan (Vice-Captain), Tim Southee, Shan Masood, Lockie Ferguson, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Harris, Mohammad Rizwan, Devon Conway, Trent Boult, Babar Azam