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Kiwis beat Pakistan to make semis Kiwis beat Pakistan to make semis
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New Zealand saw off Pakistan by 51 runs in Mohali to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals and elminate Sri Lanka from the tournament at the same time. New Zealand saw off Pakistan by 51 runs in Mohali to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals and eliminate Sri Lanka from the tournament at the same time.
Scott Styris hit 86 for the Black Caps and skipper Stephen Fleming made 80 as they compiled a formidable 274-7.Scott Styris hit 86 for the Black Caps and skipper Stephen Fleming made 80 as they compiled a formidable 274-7.
Pakistan were struggling at 83-4 before Mohammad Yousuf (71) and Shoaib Malik (52) added 96 for the fifth wicket.Pakistan were struggling at 83-4 before Mohammad Yousuf (71) and Shoaib Malik (52) added 96 for the fifth wicket.
But once Yousuf fell, their innings quickly unravelled, with paceman Shane Bond taking 3-45 from his 10 overs.But once Yousuf fell, their innings quickly unravelled, with paceman Shane Bond taking 3-45 from his 10 overs.
The result leaves Pakistan needing to beat South Africa in their final group game to qualify for the last four.The result leaves Pakistan needing to beat South Africa in their final group game to qualify for the last four.
But they were on top when the Kiwis slipped to 60-3 as Umar Gul, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan and Abdul Razzaq found plenty of bounce.But they were on top when the Kiwis slipped to 60-3 as Umar Gul, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan and Abdul Razzaq found plenty of bounce.
It would have been even worse for the Kiwis had keeper Kamran Akmal's shy at the stumps been on target after a rare moment of indecision between Styris and Fleming, who eventually put on 108. We needed something here - we've been pretty poor up until now Stephen Fleming
It would have been even worse for the Kiwis had keeper Kamran Akmal's shy at the stumps been on target to run out Styris after a rare moment of indecision with Fleming, and the duo eventually put on 108.
After that scare, left-hander Fleming - setting a new one-day international record by leading the Black Caps for the 194th time - steered his side towards a respectable score with his 45th ODI fifty before he was caught and bowled by Malik.After that scare, left-hander Fleming - setting a new one-day international record by leading the Black Caps for the 194th time - steered his side towards a respectable score with his 45th ODI fifty before he was caught and bowled by Malik.
Styris, clearly in pain from a back problem which later prevented him from fielding, soon called for Lou Vincent as a runner as Younis tried to stifle the recovery with spin from both ends. Styris, clearly in pain from a back problem which later prevented him from fielding, soon called for Lou Vincent as a runner as Younis Khan tried to stifle the recovery with spin from both ends.
Jacob Oram lifted Malik for a huge straight six and added 52 for the fifth wicket with Styris before Oram skied a slower Razzaq delivery to Gul at third man for a rapid 31 off 26 balls.Jacob Oram lifted Malik for a huge straight six and added 52 for the fifth wicket with Styris before Oram skied a slower Razzaq delivery to Gul at third man for a rapid 31 off 26 balls.
Ground workers sprayed the outfield before play in Mohali Styris put on 108 with captain Fleming for the fourth wicket
Brendon McCullum then joined in the fun, hoisting a six over the cover boundary as one Rao Iftikhar Anjum over went for 18 - but the seamer recovered to catch Styris for 86 off Gul in the penultimate over. Brendon McCullum then joined in the fun, clubbing 27 off only 13 balls to leave Pakistan needing the best score of the main group stage.
Brendon McCullum clubbed 27 off only 13 balls in the closing overs as the Pakistan bowling figures were dented - leaving them needing to make the best score of the main group stage to win.
That looked unlikely when Imran Farhat skied Bond to third man and Younis was caught at gully.That looked unlikely when Imran Farhat skied Bond to third man and Younis was caught at gully.
Mohammad Hafeez and Yousuf led a brief rally before the former fell to a good diving catch by keeper McCullum off Oram and dangerman Shahid Afridi was pouched by Bond to leave Pakistan in trouble. Mohammad Hafeez and Yousuf led a brief rally before the former fell to a good diving catch by keeper McCullum off Oram, and dangerman Shahid Afridi was pouched by Bond to leave Pakistan in trouble.
But Yousuf and Malik settled in well as the evening dew began to affect the ball until Fleming returned to Bond with 99 needed off 14 overs.But Yousuf and Malik settled in well as the evening dew began to affect the ball until Fleming returned to Bond with 99 needed off 14 overs.
The third ball of his third spell saw Yousuf drive to the skipper at cover and Bond grabbed his third wicket when Razzaq holed out to Franklin. The third ball of his third spell saw Yousuf drive to the skipper at cover and Bond grabbed his third wicket when Razzaq holed out to James Franklin.
When Malik lofted the ball to Astle off the last ball of Daniel Vettori's spell the writing was on the wall and Naved, Gul and Akmal soon followed. When Malik lofted the ball to Nathan Astle off the last ball of Daniel Vettori's spell the writing was on the wall and Naved, Gul and Akmal soon followed.