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

Live Reporting

Stephan Shemilt and Ffion Wynne

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  2. Pak 103-0

    Target 153

    Pakistan have been superb, they really have. But New Zealand have been awful with the ball.

  3. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It would be so Pakistan to chase this without losing a wicket. When these two get going, it is a sight to behold.

  4. Pak 102-0

    Target 153

    Century stand, the third between Babar and Rizwan in a T20 World Cup match. The only openers to threepeat in this competition.

  5. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Whoever wins tomorrow, they will not want to play against Pakistan like this.

  6. Pak 99-0

    Target 153

    Turn from Sodhi, beating Rizwan. It's barely registering as hope for the Kiwis. Pakistan on course to win this with oodles of time to spare.

  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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    Babar Azam is peaking at the perfect time.

  8. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Just listen to that noise. They are roaring for every run.

  9. 50 runs

    50 for Babar Azam

    Pak 97-0

    What a time for the captain to turn up. He's got his side on course for the final.

  10. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Glorious from Babar Azam, such good timing. It wasn't even that short from Lockie Ferguson, you can see him shaking his head there.

  11. Pak 95-0

    Target 153

    Pulled for four by Babar. Effortless.

  12. Pak 91-0

    Target 153

    A bit of bounce from the returning Lockie Ferguson hits Rizwan on the gloves. New Zealand need to start bowling with grenades.

  13. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    None of us saw this coming. Babar and Rizwan have been so entertaining.

    Even one or two quick wickets here for New Zealand probably won't be enough.

  14. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    Pakistan are cruising. Surely the final is in their sights?

    The worm shows Pakistan are 28 runs ahead of New Zealand. Pakistan are 87 for 0 after 10 overs. At the same stage New Zealand were 59 for 3.

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    John Caffeine: This is over. People forgetting that Pakistan should/could have won both the games that they lost.

  16. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand were 55-3 at this stage. Pakistan are finding it so easy.

  17. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    That is expertly played by Babar Azam. Played with so much class.

  18. Pak 87-0

    Target 153

    Magical from Babar. Punched through point for four. He's transformed from earlier in the tournament.

  19. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    I know it's too soon to say, but can you just imagine if we get a rematch of India v Pakistan in the final?

  20. Pak 80-0

    Target 153

    New Zealand can't find a dot ball. It's death by a thousand cuts.