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Mohali, March 22
New Zealand booked their place in the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 after beating Pakistan by 22 runs in their Super 10 stage match on Tuesday at the PCA Stadium here.
Pakistan managed only 158 for five wickets in their 20 overs after New Zealand, who secured their third straight win, posted 180-5 after opting to bat.
Martin Guptill led the way with some power-packed batting as New Zealand posted a challenging total of 180/5. Guptill smashed 80 runs off 48 balls with 10 boundaries and three sixes. Ross Taylor, who remained on 36 off 23 deliveries and Corey Anderson (21) played useful knocks in the later stages of the innings.
Pacer Mohammad Sami (2/23) was the best performer among the Pakistan bowlers, although he did take some punishment from Guptill in his first spell. Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi (2/40) also bagged a couple of wickets.
Pakistan while chasing got off to a good start with opener Sharjeel Khan making 47 runs. Mitchell Santner and Adam Milne pickets two wickets apiece for the Kiwis.
