T20 World Cup: That’s two in a row for Pakistan
Updated On: 27 October, 2021 07:23 AM IST | Sharjah | Santosh Suri
Haris’s 4-22 and Asif Ali’s 12-ball 27 help Pak beat NZ for second consecutive win
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Asif Ali in full flow against NZ yesterday. (right) Haris Rauf celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. Pics/Getty Images
Pakistan were neither on fire, nor as dominant as against India last Sunday. But they did just enough to pip New Zealand by five wickets with eight balls to spare to register their second win in the T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Stadium. Having defeated the two top challengers in the group, and despite T20 being an unpredictable format, one can assume they are well placed to gain a semi-final berth, with easier matches against Namibia, Scotland and Afghanistan to follow.
Tuesday’s result has made India’s Sunday match against New Zealand very crucial and may well hold the key to the other semi-final berth from the group.
Haris Rauf’s four-wicket haul helped Pakistan restrict New Zealand to 134-8. He had dismissed Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips and Santner to register figures of 4-22. But Haris’s biggest contribution was the brilliant run out of Williamson on the follow-through just when the Kiwis captain was threatening to let loose. It was Haris’s effort the ensured Pakistan did not have to chase a bigger target.
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