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    T20 World Cup Semi-final, NZ vs PAK: Key player battles
    Shaheen Afridi picked a four-fer against Bangladesh (Source: Twitter/@ICC)

    T20 World Cup Semi-final, NZ vs PAK: Key player battles

    By V Shashank
    Nov 08, 2022
    07:25 pm

    What's the story

    An epic clash awaits New Zealand and Pakistan, the winner of which advances to the final of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup.

    NZ have been a force right from the start of the tournament.

    Pakistan suffered successive defeats to India and Zimbabwe before turning their fortunes.

    Both sides are stacked with match-winners like no other.

    We decode the key player battles.

    1

    Finn Allen vs Shaheen Afridi

    The Black Caps would be banking on a fiery start to the show and Finn Allen can be entrusted with the same.

    The fearless batter hammered a 16-ball 42 in NZ's opening fixture against Australia.

    Lately, he blasted 32 off 18 deliveries versus Ireland.

    Pakistan are well aware of these numbers and will bank on left-arm quick Shaheen Afridi to curtain his stay.

    2

    Babar Azam vs Trent Boult

    For Babar Azam, it has been a forgettable campaign so far.

    He has averaged 7.80 across five innings, with a high score of 25.

    Regardless, a must-win affair calls for a captain's knock from Babar.

    A lot will ride on him as he intends to survive a fiery spell off Trent Boult, who ran riot at SCG with a four-fer against Sri Lanka.

    3

    Glenn Phillips vs Shadab Khan

    Glenn Phillips smacked a ton (104) against Sri Lanka at SCG, followed by a sublime 62 versus England.

    As for his match-up, Phillips could face spin wizard Shadab Khan in the middle overs.

    The latter has plucked 10 scalps in the tourney, averaging 11.20.

    While Phillips is a noted spin-basher, whether he comes on top over Shadab is something only time can tell.

    4

    Mohammad Rizwan vs Tim Southee

    Batting-wise, Mohammad Rizwan is as important to Pakistan as Babar.

    He dominated the Asia Cup and T20I tri-series in New Zealand, bashing fifties for fun.

    Rizwan will look to shrug off his quiet run in the semi-final.

    To deny him from settling down, one could expect Tim Southee to do the honors.

    His in-swinging deliveries could shorten Rizwan's stay in the middle.

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