SA-born duo shine as New Zealand reach T20 tri-series final

12.10.2022 - 12:53 news24.com

Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway struck half-centuries as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 48 runs in Christchurch on Wednesday to book their place in the Twenty20 tri-series final.The hosts now face Pakistan on Friday, also in Christchurch, in the final of a series which is a tune-up for this month's T20 World Cup in Australia.Fresh from dispatching Pakistan by nine wickets on Tuesday, New Zealand put in another strong batting display to set Bangladesh an imposing 209-run target.Despite a battling 70 from captain Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh fell short as they closed on 160-7.South African-born opener Conway smacked 64 off 40 balls and his partnership of 45 with Finn Allen, who departed for 32 after a superb Yasir Ali catch, set the tone.Phillips, who was also born in South Africa, blasted 60 runs off 24 balls, including five sixes, to propel New Zealand to 208-5 in their 20 overs.New Zealand continue to build momentum towards the #T20WorldCup ??#NZvBAN | ??

Scorecard: https://t.co/aqJCmjJ2gL pic.twitter.com/hqxl9AEQZF"The way Devon batted again was absolutely phenomenal, but it just happened to be my day with the bat," Phillips said after being named man-of-the-match.Adam Milne, back from an abdominal strain, struck in the fourth over of the Bangladesh chase when he bowled Najmul Hossain Shanto for 11.Opening partner Liton Das soon followed, caught by Martin Guptill off the bowling of Michael Bracewell to leave Bangladesh on 47-2.

Captain Shakib offered the most resistance but once he was out, edging Tim Southee to wicketkeeper Conway, the game slipped away from Bangladesh."When you score a few runs, you feel better, but I thought we played quite well," said Shakib."New Zealand put on a very good total and we were always

cricket TRI as Shakib Al-Hasan Devon Conway Tim Southee Adam Milne Glenn Phillips Martin Guptill Michael Bracewell Finn Allen Australia South Africa New Zealand Bangladesh Pakistan

New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs on Saturday to start the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 in style and avenge defeat in last year's final.

Watch: Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed Smashes Match-Winning Six In Last Over Of Tri-Series Final vs New Zealand

Pakistan defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the T20I tri-series final match at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Friday. Chasing a target of 164 runs in 20 overs, Pakistan needed two runs to win off the final four balls. This is when Iftikhar Ahmed went across the stumps and smashed Blair Tickner for a six over the deep square leg to seal the game for Pakistan. The fielder at the boundary put a good effort yet failed to stop the six.

Pakistan beat hosts New Zealand to win tri-series and send T20 World Cup warning

Pakistan to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand on Friday to win the tri-series Twenty20 final in Christchurch with three balls to spare. It was a good sign for Pakistan going into the World Cup in Australia, with an opener against arch-rivals India on October 23. After the hosts finished on 163-7 at Hagley Oval, spinner Michael Bracewell checked Pakistan's early momentum in the tourists' reply, before Nawaz stepped up with his decisive 38 off 22 balls. Haider Ali also made a useful 31 off 15 balls. Having also steered Pakistan out of trouble in Thursday's dead-rubber win over Bangladesh, Nawaz produced another stellar innings before Iftikhar Ahmed sealed victory with a six in the final over.

Pakistan beat New Zealand in tri-series final to send T20 World Cup warning

All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand on Friday to win the tri-series Twenty20 final in Christchurch with three balls to spare.