T20 World Cup 2022: Top 10 funny memes after Pakistan's thumping victory over New Zealand in 1st semi-final

Pakistan beat New Zealand comfortably by seven wickets in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Sydney on Wednesday, November 9.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat first in the high-pressure game. Daryl Mitchell (53* off 35 balls) hit a fine half-century to guide his side to a respectable total of 152/4. Williamson (46) also played a good supporting knock.

Pakistan's pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi starred with the ball, returning with figures of 2/24.

In response, Mohammad Rizwan (57) began the chase with a boundary on the first ball. He continued with the same momentum in the powerplay and scored briskly.

Babar Azam (53) got an early reprieve as Devon Conway dropped his catch. But the Pakistan captain found some rhythm after the incident. He hit a couple of boundaries to get his side off to a blazing start by complementing his opening partner.

The duo put on a match-defining 105-run partnership to put their side firmly in control of the chase. Trent Boult dismissed both set batters later on, but New Zealand were too far behind by then. Mohammad Haris (30) once again played a dynamic cameo to help the Asian giants cruise towards victory.

Rizwan reflected on his team's performance at the post-match presentation, saying:

"I and Babar were struggling at the start. But we continued to work hard and we believed in ourselves. Every player has gone through this stage. When we crossed the boundary line, I and Babar decided."

He added:

"150 is a good target on this pitch and when we finished the powerplay, one of us wanted to bat deep. (on what it means to be in the final) Our start was not good. But the guys are working hard and the Almighty wants us to do hard work and we believe in the Almighty."

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Fans react after Pakistan's victory over New Zealand in Sydney

Cricket fans on social media enjoyed an entertaining contest between Pakistan and New Zealand in Sydney. They expressed their reactions through hilarious memes on social media.

Here is a collection of the best memes:

Babar and Co. will play against the winner of the India-England contest in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, November 13.