With a win over Pakistan, India has now moved on to the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Semi Final, but first they must defeat South Africa and then Netherlands to make it through to the final. This article will provide a brief rundown of the action in this match. Virat Kohli scores an unbeaten 83 and falls on the pull.
Virat Kohli Scores an Unbeaten 83
Virat Kohli has scored an unbeaten 83 in the ICC T20 semi final against Ireland. The Indian skipper played a fantastic innings, showcasing a superb running between the wickets and efficiency to hit the fence at the right time. He has now reached a new record of 1,016 runs in T20 Internationals. The innings also helped India qualify for the final.
Virat Kohli, the captain of India, has been on a roll in this ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. He has been a key fixture of the Indian team ever since the ODI World Cup in 2011. However, his rise to the top was not as easy as many people may think.
India will now face England in the second semi-final. They beat Zimbabwe comfortably by 71 runs in their final group match. However, England have found their best eleven ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. It will be interesting to see which team will emerge as the winners.
Virat Kohli has made history with a brilliant innings against Australia in the ICC T20 World Cup. His unbeaten 83 in 51 balls has been hailed as the best T20I innings ever played. It is also the highest individual score by an Indian in a T20I, surpassing Rohit Sharma in the process.
Virat Kohli falls on the pull
Virat Kohli has fallen on the pull in the ICC T20 Semi Final against South Africa. The India captain had scored a match winning half-century against the tourists and earned the Player of the Match award. His knock of 64 off 44 balls, which included eight fours and one six, was the difference between the two sides. His innings also got India two vital points and moved them closer to the semi-finals.
India had to bat first, and Kohli missed a wicket chance when he fell in deep midwicket. But Kohli didn’t seem to notice the error and smiled after dropping the catch. But his team mate was not happy.
India’s openers were in trouble early. Their captain was a little hesitant to bat, and that didn’t help matters. A slow start cost them five wickets, and they were reduced to 49/3 after Yuvraj Singh went out injured. Virat Kohli needed 16 from the last six balls of the innings.
Kohli got into a groove with a fine drive and flick, but he fell in the deep on the pull. He top-edged Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, but had a decent run rate. But it wasn’t enough to break the stumps. Kohli needed a further nine runs off Mohammad Nawaz’s last over to win the match.
Pakistan’s 13-run win over Proteas
India’s win over Pakistan in Group 1 has moved them to the semifinal of the ICC T20 World Cup. With this win, India will face Zimbabwe on Sunday. The two sides have met twice in the tournament, with India winning both. Pakistan, on the other hand, has won three matches and lost one. However, it has bounced back with a win over Bangladesh earlier this week. While India needs to avoid a loss against Zimbabwe, Pakistan has a better chance of making it to the semi-final if they can defeat the hosts.
Pakistan bowlers ripped through the Proteas’ top order, with only two batters scoring double figures. South Africa was hampered by rain which cut short the game. However, Pakistan’s innings of 231 required just 13 overs.
The Netherlands are the other two teams in the ICC T20 World Cup. Both teams can qualify for the 2024 World Cup if they win both Group 2 games. Both teams can also make the semifinal if they finish first. India will face either New Zealand or England.
The ICC T20 World Cup has been full of surprises. South Africa, a team that had hoped to secure a place in the final four, lost their match against the Netherlands by just 13 runs. The Proteas missed their target of 159 on a slow pitch. India will face either England or Pakistan in the semi-finals on November 13 at the SCG.
New Zealand’s victory over Proteas
The Proteas are still in the hunt for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, but they missed a great opportunity to top their group after falling to Pakistan in Adelaide. The Proteas now need to win against Netherlands on Sunday in order to qualify for the final. A loss would see them knocked out of the tournament, but a win against the Netherlands would send them to the semi final.
New Zealand’s performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 was impressive. They batted beautifully with Kane Williamson amidst great support from his teammates. The middle order was dominated by Mitchell Santner, while the tail was dominated by Trent Boult. This allowed New Zealand to post a target of 200/3. Earlier, England captain Jos Buttler elected to bat first on a used pitch. He scored 73 runs off 47 balls and became England’s highest scorer in men’s T20Is. And he earned his 100th cap.
New Zealand’s victory over the Proteas in the ICC T20 Semi Final was historic. Their win over South Africa was their 10th straight ODI match win and 13th in 14 limited overs matches. In the lead-up to the tournament, they had beaten Pakistan twice and Sri Lanka once, and had won three out of four Test matches against the Proteas.
Earlier in the day, New Zealand had beaten Ireland by 35 runs. Their batsmen dominated their opponents, and the bowling effort was excellent. Ireland were limited to 150-9 at the end, while New Zealand remained top of the group. Kane Williamson, who scored a half-century in 35 balls, received plenty of support from his openers Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell.
Netherlands’ 13-run win over Proteas
India’s 13-run win over ProTeas in the ICC T20 Semi Final is a welcome development following the Proteas’ humbling in the opening match. South Africa, who had made 158/4 before being inserted in the tournament, were unable to defend their total, as they were bundled out for 145 in 20 overs. While opening batsman Tom Cooper scored 35 off 19 balls, Colin Ackermann and Alviro Peterson each scored thirty-five runs, while all the other batsmen failed to make a total.
The result is still a shock to the Proteas, who had hoped to qualify for the semifinals with a win over the Netherlands. India’s win means they will face England if they beat Zimbabwe in the Group 2 match on Tuesday.
The Proteas were expected to cruise into the semi finals after the Dutch had snared Aiden Markram for 17. However, their batsmen failed to cope with the pressure and fell 13 runs short of their target. The defeat is a shock to the Proteas, who were among the favourites in the group stage.
The T20 World Cup 2019 has found four semi-finalists in the tournament: India, England, Pakistan, and Netherlands. After an intense week of cricket, the four-team Semi-Final line-up has been decided. After two weeks of nail-biting matches, India has made the cut to face England.
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New Zealand’s chance of elimination if they finish on same points
New Zealand has the best chance to make it to the ICC T20 Semi Final if they win all their games in Group 2. With two wins and a no-result, they currently lead the points table with five points. With two matches to go, they need just one win against either Namibia or Afghanistan to make it through. However, if they lose, they will have to rely on India’s results as well as their own.
England, Australia, and Ireland have four points each, so a win over one of those teams would put them in a position to make it through to the semi-final. However, the team’s chances of elimination are higher if they lose their last match against England, while Australia needs to win their last game against Afghanistan to keep their hopes alive.
The group stage is very tight and only the top two teams will make it through. However, if New Zealand and Australia finish on the same points, it is not too far away. England’s victory against New Zealand in Brisbane has boosted their chances of qualifying and has hampered those of Australia.
If New Zealand and England finish on the same points, the three teams would be on seven points each, with the difference in NRR. The tiebreaker would be the NRR, so it is important that New Zealand and Australia win their last two games to make sure they’ll be able to advance to the ICC T20 Semi-Final.