Semi final of World Cup 2021: Despite a Super 12 match remaining, the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 have already been decided.
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During the 41st match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021 between Pakistan and Scotland in Sharjah, Pakistan maintained their winning spree on the back of a 72-run victory to be the only unbeaten team in the Super 12s.
Chasing a formidable 190-run target, all Scotland could manage was 117/6 despite Richie Berrington (37-ball 54*) scoring a fighting half-century. With bowling figures of 4-0-14-2, Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan was the pick of their bowlers.
After captain Babar Azam won the toss and chose to bat, Pakistan put on board 189/4 primarily due to Azam (66) and veteran batter Shoaib Malik’s individual half-centuries. Having scored 54* (18) with the help of one four and six sixes, Malik scored the fastest T20I half-century by a Pakistani batter.
Semi final of World Cup 2021
Pakistan’s victory once again bought them back at the top after a brief demotion as far as the points table of Group 2 is concerned.
Victorious for the fifth time in Round 2, Pakistan have thrown the NRR (Net Run Rate) out of the window as 10 points to their name confirmed them a spot at the top of the points table. New Zealand, the only Group 2 team with four victories, have finished at a spot behind Pakistan on the points table.
The development means that the two ICC T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals will be played between England-New Zealand and Australia-Pakistan respectively.
2021 World Cup semi final list
November 10 – England vs New Zealand in Abu Dhabi at 19:30 hours (IST)
November 11 – Pakistan vs Australia in Dubai at 19:30 hours (IST)
