Sydney: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the first semi-final match of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Mohammad Haris has impressed one and all with his power hitting and there have been calls for him to open the batting.
Pakistan entered the semi-final after beating Bangladesh in their final Super 12 game. South Africa's defeat against the Netherlands was also significant in Pakistan's progress to the semi-finals.
On the other hand, New Zealand had topped Group 1
TEAMS:
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w), Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult