Summary

  • Pakistan will face India or England, who meet in Thursday's semi, in Sunday's final in Melbourne

  • Babar, dropped on 0 by NZ keeper Conway, strokes 53

  • Rizwan top-scores with 57 as openers put on 105 for first wicket

  • New Zealand recover from 49-3 to post 152-4

  • Mitchell & Williamson put on 68 for fourth wicket

  • Allen falls in first over after overturning lbw decision the previous ball

  1. Not outpublished at 16.3 overs

    Pak 130-1

    Boult to Haris. Hack across the line. Huge shout. New Zealand have lost both reviews...

  2. Postpublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    I just wonder where it all went so... right?!

  3. Pak 127-1published at 16 overs

    Target 153

    SoutheeImage source, Getty Images

    That feels like New Zealand's last chance. It's bizarre how poor they have been.

  4. Postpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Right on the wrist. That hurts.

  5. Postpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Oh, that went firmly but it was at knee-height. Really, really should have been taken.

  6. dropped catch

    Haris dropped on 12published at 15.1 overs

    Pak 122-1

    Sums up New Zealand's night. Haris cuts Southee to point, where Mitchell Santner drops one at knee-height. Hit hard, but he got two hands to it. Should have been caught.

  7. Postpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been an absolute drubbing. I thought New Zealand had a good chance at halfway, but they just didn't anticipate the opening partnership - none of us did.

  8. Pak 122-1published at 15 overs

    Need 31 from 30

    Runs needed almost below balls remaining. Pakistan can taste the final.

    The worm shows Pakistan are 16 runs ahead of New Zealand. Pakistan are 122 for 1 after 15 overs. At the same stage New Zealand were 106 for 3.
  9. Pak 113-1published at 14.3 overs

    Target 153

    Rizwan sweeps Santner, Pakistan run three.

  10. Postpublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    They must have been listening on their bus journey.

  11. Postpublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Babar RizwanImage source, Getty Images

    I said on the No Balls podcast that came out this morning that I couldn't be bothered to watch Rizwan and Babar just nudge it around for hours.

    I think I got that one wrong.

  12. Pak 113-1published at 14 overs

    Need 40 from 36

    One biggish over for Pakistan will put this safe. They won't want to leave it too late.

  13. 50 runs

    50 for Mohammad Rizwanpublished at 13.4 overs

    Pak 112-1

    50 for Rizwan. If you're going to wear luminous green boots, you'd better be good. He's better than good. One of the very best.

  14. Postpublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Kane Williamson looks frustrated. They had to go for it, he was just trying to burgle another one.

  15. Not outpublished at 13.2 overs

    Pak 110-1

    Impact outside the line. They checked a stumping, too. That wasn't out either.

  16. NZ reviewpublished at 13.2 overs

    Pak 110-1

    Sodhi to Haris, reverse sweep. Hit low on the pad. It feels an optimistic review.

  17. Postpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    What a way to open up your innings! No pressure, I'm just going to loft it over mid-off for four.

  18. Pak 103-0published at 13 overs

    Target 153

    Mohammad Haris is the new man, announcing his arrival by chipping Boult over mid-off for four.

    The worm shows Pakistan are 20 runs ahead of New Zealand. Pakistan are 109 for 1 after 13 overs. At the same stage New Zealand were 89 for 3.
  19. Postpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    There is the moment. Does this change things? It is still Pakistan's to lose but the partnership has been broken.

  20. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 12.4 overs

    Babar c Mitchell b Boult 53 (Pak 105-1)

    Now then.

    Was this is a bit needless from Babar Azam? The first uncontrolled stroke he has played. Lofted down the ground into the hands of Daryl Mitchell at long-on.

    It shouldn't spell trouble for Pakistan, but...