New Zealand Beat Pakistan in The Second Semi-final of The Champions Trophy Cricket,2009

New Zea land beat Pakistan in the Second Semi-Final of the Champions Trophy Cricket,2009

In a surprising turn around New Zea land beat Pakistan by five wickets in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy Cricket, 2009. And so Australia meets New Zea land in the final on Monday at Centurion, South Africa.

Having won the toss Pakistan elected to bat first and managed to score only 233 runs for 9 wickets, thanks to a fine bowling and fielding performance of New Zea land; New Zea land bowler Butler took 4 wickets, Vettori 3 and Mills and Shane Bond 1 wicket each. For Pakistan Umar Akmal top scored with 55 runs and Tousif scoring 45 runs; the much acclaimed batsmen Yunis, Yousuf or Afridi failed miserably in their batting.

Chasing a target of 234 runs, New Zea land played sensibly; Elliot scored 75 not out and he involved in a hundred runs partnership for the fifth wicket with his captain Daniel Vettori, who scored 41 runs. With a lackluster performance from the bowlers of Pakistan, New Zea land chased the target in 47.5 overs, thanks to a fine batting performance of both Elliot and Daniel Vettori. The New Zea land captain Daniel Vettori was adjudged the ‘Man of the Match for his 41 runs in 42 balls and for scalping 3 wickets.

Pakistan which entered the second semi-final with a tag of ‘favorite to Win was disappointed and cracked before the disciplined bowling and batting performance of New Zea land. Their dream of winning a second tournament in a year was shattered into pieces.