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

  1. Pak 55-0

    Target 153

    What a powerplay for Pakistan. How different might it have been had this chance stuck?

  2. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think I've ever seen an atmosphere like this at the SCG before.

  3. Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

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    The atmosphere here is just fantastic. New Zealand have got to make something happen, if they wait until after the powerplay it could well be too late.

  4. Pak 53-0

    Target 153

    Too short from Lockie Ferguson, over the keeper for four from Babar. Where's the spin?

  5. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    I pulled up next to Marais Erasmus at a set of traffic lights the other day. He had the exact same stern expression on his face as he was waiting for the lights to go green, as when he is raising the finger.

    Out of context umpires, that's a good game.

  6. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand are not having a great time out there. They're not reacting fast enough.

  7. Pak 47-0

    Target 153

    This time behind square on the leg side for four more from Babar. New Zealand aren't helping themselves. Bowling is scattergun, fielders moving all over the place.

  8. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    He's carved it from outside off stump to over mid-wicket! It's a borderline slog but a great shot.

  9. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Rizwan is in the mood tonight.

  10. Pak 40-0

    Pakistan are flying here. Twice in as many balls Rizwan whips Southee to the mid-wicket fence.

  11. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's been an excellent start from Pakistan.

    They are riding a wave at the moment. They had the help from the Dutch beating South Africa, and everything has gone their way since they lost those first two games.

  12. Pak 32-0

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    This is an excellent start by Pakistan.

    Their fans sense something special here. The atmosphere at the SCG is electric.

  13. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That is a thing of beauty. Babar Azam at his finest.

  14. Pak 29-0

    That is delicious.

    Lockie Ferguson comes into the attack and Babar Azam has played a beautiful cover drive straight down the ground off his first ball for another boundary.

  15. Dirk Nannes
    Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's too short and easy pickings for Rizwan.

  16. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    New Zealand's bowling attack has been very settled, they've only used the five of them across the tournament.

  17. Pak 24-0

    Brilliant shot from Mohammad Rizwan. It is short and wide from Trent Boult and Rizwan has cut it away through point for another four.

    15 off the over. Pakistan are flying.

  18. Pak 18-0

    Target 153

    Now it's too straight. Clipped for four. Boult's radar is awry.

  19. Pak 13-0

    Target 153

    Width from Boult. Slashed for four by Babar. Pakistan fans absolutely 'avin it.

  20. Pak 9-0

    Target 153

    Tense. Like watching a commitment ceremony on Married at First Sight.