Proteas set to take on CWC semi finals as Pakistan beats New Zealand

South Africa’s Proteas are set for the semi final thanks to Swashbuckling opener Fakhar Zaman, who cracked a blistering century to keep Pakistan alive in the Cricket World Cup in a rain-affected and dramatic 21-run victory over New Zealand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.The 33-year-old left-hander smashed 11 sixes and eight fours in his unbeaten 81-ball 126 as rain forced a premature end to the match with Pakistan 200-1 after 25.

After the resumption, Zaman kept up the tempo, hitting three sixes off spinner Ish Sodhi’s 25th over as Pakistan went past the 200-mark. He completed his 11th ODI hundred, and first in a World Cup, with a six and a single off Mitchell Santner.Pakistan now have eight points from as many games with their last match against England in Kolkata on 11 November.

Ravindra continued his superb form with a 94-ball 108 with 15 fours and a six and was matched stroke for stroke by Williamson whose 79-ball knock was spiced with two sixes and 10 fours. In contrast, New Zealand brought in leg-spinner Sodhi in addition to three other slow bowlers including an in-form Santner.

But the regular New Zealand captain showed no signs of rustiness and added 180 for the second wicket with Ravindra.

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