Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs Pakistan - The first semi-final match of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 International cricket tournament between Pakistan and New Zealand was played at Newlands, Cape Town on September 22, 2007.
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| Imran Nazir celebrates his fifty © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Umar Gul's three-for after a blazing half-century from Imran Nazir helped to Pakistan cruise six-wicket victory over New Zealand and storm into the final in the first semi-final clash of a ICC World Twenty20.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 143-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Ross Taylor cracked a unbeaten 37 off 23-balls including 2-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 160.86.
Lou Vincent struck a run-a-ball 28-runs, Brendon McCullum scored 26 and Scott Styris 18.
Pakistan best bowler by Umar Gul 3-15, Fawad Alam took two-wickets and one for Shahid Afridi.
Pakistan chased 147-4 in 18.5 overs with top scorer by Imran Nazir blasted a 59 off 41-balls including five-sixes and 3-fours with strike rate of 143.90.
Mohammad Hafeez cracked a 32 off 21-balls included 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike-rate of 152.38, Shoaib Malik 26 not out and Misbah-ul-Haq 16 not out.
New Zealand best bowler by Scott Styris, Daniel Vettori, Jeetan Patel and Shane Bond each took one-wickets.
Umar Gul named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to picking up 3-wickets for 15-runs in 4-overs.
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