After opting to bat first, New Zealand lost both openers inside the Powerplay overs. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup today. Both the teams have fielded unchanged playing XIs.Get live cricket score updates of the T20 World Cup semi-final match between New Zealand and Pakistan. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.Read Less
Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Fuller and outside off, Kane Williamson pushes it through covers for one.
Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, FOUR! The change of angle works in the favor of the Kiwi skipper! Shaheen Afridi ends up drifting on the pads, this is worked past short fine leg and it races away into the fence.
Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, Another dot! A yorker on middle, Kane Williamson can only jam it back to the bowler.
Shaheen Afridi to Kane Williamson, That is good work from Rizwan! Fuller and outside off, Kane Williamson looks to go over the off side, it goes off the inside edge to the left of Rizwan who dives and stops it.
SIX! New Zealand 99/3 after 14 overs
Shadab Khan completed his spell with a 10-run over, and returned figures of 0 for 33 in 4 overs. Daryl Mitchell (30* off 19) stepped out and smoked the spinner over long-off for a six in it. The maximum also brought up a fifty-run stand between Mitchell and Kane Williamson off 35 balls. Good one for New Zealand.
Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, A dot to end! Still, a good over for the Kiwis! Shorter and outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to cut but is beaten.
Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! That is a long hit down the ground! A biggie to end the over! Daryl Mitchell steps out, he gets to the pitch of it and nails it well over the long off fence for a biggie.
Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson, Kane Williamson misses out! This is a full toss on the pads, Kane sweeps but to short fine leg for one.
Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, Just another single! Slightly shorter and on middle, this is worked down to long on for another one.
Shadab Khan to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Shadab Khan to Daryl Mitchell, Tip and run! On off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards cover and gets to the other end.
New Zealand 89/3 after 13 overs
Kane Williamson (35*) started the over with a big six over the mid-wicket off the first ball, but Mohammad Wasim Jr, who came back into the attack, recovered well to concede just two more runs in the next five balls. Pakistan went for a review for LBW in the second delivery but lost it.
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Mohammad Wasim to Daryl Mitchell, A single to end! A top comeback from Mohammad Wasim after going for a biggie first up! On off, this is pushed to mid off for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and on off, Daryl Mitchell looks to drive but this hits the toe-end and goes towards mid off.
Mohammad Wasim to Kane Williamson, Now goes for a yorker again but ends up bowling an inswinging full toss on the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Mohammad Wasim to Kane Williamson, That is a brilliant delivery! A yorker and some reverse swing for Wasim as this tails back in late from around middle. Williamson looks to flick but misses, it hits his pad and goes to point. He is yet again off for a run but is sent back in time again. A loud appeal too but turned down. No review and a good decision not to do so as Ultra Edge shows a spike as the ball passes the bat.
Mohammad Wasim to Kane Williamson, Another big appeal but turned down! Pakistan review for an LBW but it seems too high. NOT OUT! That is going well, well over the stumps. Pakistan lose a review and that was a poor review. A slower short ball on middle, this one holds in the surface yet again. Williamson is through the pull shot. He gets hit on the thigh and then the balls lobs towards the keeper who takes it. Williamson is off for a run but is sent back in time. After a long chat, Pakistan review but it is a poor one. Maybe because it was Willimason they took the review.
Mohammad Wasim to Kane Williamson, SIX! SMACK! What a sound that made of the bat and what a pick-up that was! This is a seam-up ball and it comes onto the bat nicely. Williamson pulls it over the square leg fence for a biggie.