KABUL (Pajhwok): A spectacular opening stand saw Pakistan storming into the ICC T20 World Cup final on Wednesday, PTV reported.
Skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, both hitting superb half-centuries, forged a partnership of more than a hundred.
The 70-ball opening stand is a record third in T20 World Cups. The Green Shirts reached 153 with seven wickets and five balls to spare.
Shan Masood sealed the deal with a single off Tim Southee on the first ball of the last over.
Earlier, New Zealand set Pakistan a 153-run target in the first semifinal at the Sydney . . .
