Match Coverage

Martin Guptill steers New Zealand into semi-finals
Martin Guptill's 48-ball 80 proved to be the decisive innings in New Zealand's 22-run win over Pakistan, that helped them qualify for the semi-final of the World T20 played, in Mohali on Tuesday.
Pakistan's weak batting sparks Waqar's ire
A visibly angry Waqar Younis has labelled Pakistan as "not good enough," after a defeat to New Zealand, which might cost them a shot at making the semi-finals
Guptill's run-filled year, and Pakistan's boundary drought
Stats highlights from the World T20 match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Mohali
Santner recovers to restate New Zealand's spin threat
Mitch Santner's first over cost 15 but by the end of Pakistran's strangled run chase his left-arm spin had again given New Zealand the look of potential finalists
We need to cut down on our mistakes - Afridi
On the eve of his team's must-win match against New Zealand, Shahid Afridi feels Pakistan are playing good cricket but are being held back by small mistakes

Where are the boundaries?

No. of boundaries hit by Pakistan in the last five overs when the require run rate was 11.60. They just scored 35 runs and lost the game by 22 runs

Explosive start

Runs scored by Pakistan in the Powerplays, which is their best in World T20 and joint-best against top-8 teams in all T20Is.

Rare opening success

No. of 50+ opening stand for Pakistan in their last ten T20I innings, before this match. Sharjeel Khan and Ahmed Shahzad have put up fifty-run p'ship today.

Expensive Amir

10.25

Mohammad Amir's economy in this match, which is the worst when he has bowled all four overs in T20Is and third-worst overall.

WT20 topper

No. of wickets for Afridi in World T20s - most by a bowler. He has gone past Malinga (38) with his dismissal of Corey Anderson.

Guptill vs Pak

376

Runs scored by Guptill against Pakistan in T20Is, which is the third-highest by a batsman against a particular team. Guptill has scored 424 v SA & Duminy 378 v Aus.

Rocking openers

No. of partnerships of 50 or more between Guptill and Williamson, in their last 10 innings they opened together in T20Is including today.

Advantage NZ on recent form

3-1

NZ's win-loss record against Pak in their last four T20Is. Overall, Pak lead 8-6 in the previous 14 T20Is; 4 of those wins came in the first four matches between them.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super 10 Group 1
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
WI	4	3	1	6	0.359
ENG	4	3	1	6	0.145
SA	4	2	2	4	0.651
SL	4	1	3	2	-0.461
AFG	4	1	3	2	-0.715
Super 10 Group 2
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	4	4	0	8	1.9
IND	4	3	1	6	-0.305
AUS	4	2	2	4	0.233
PAK	4	1	3	2	-0.093
BAN	4	0	4	0	-1.805
First Round Group A
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BAN	3	2	0	5	1.938
NED	3	1	1	3	0.154
OMA	3	1	1	3	-1.521
IRE	3	0	2	1	-0.685
First Round Group B
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AFG	3	3	0	6	1.54
ZIM	3	2	1	4	-0.567
SCOT	3	1	2	2	-0.132
HKG	3	0	3	0	-1.017

Martin Guptill steers New Zealand into semi-finals

Pakistan's weak batting sparks Waqar's ire

Guptill's run-filled year, and Pakistan's boundary drought

Santner recovers to restate New Zealand's spin threat

We need to cut down on our mistakes - Afridi