Road to ICC CT semifinals
Here is a look at Pakistan and New Zealand's journey to the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy.
By Rajesh Kumar
Pakistan will take on New Zealand in their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final showdown on Saturday.
The Asian team, who have had an outstanding past four months which included winning the World Twenty20 in England in June, are keen to lift the Champions Trophy as well.
Here is a look at the journey of both Pakistan and New Zealand to the semi-finals of this mega event.
New Zealand - Road to Semi-final
| Date | Venue | Toss | Opponent | Result for NZ |
| Sept 24 | Centurion |
SA | SA | Lost by 5 wkts |
| Sept 27 | Johannesburg | SL | SL | Won by 38 runs |
| Sept 30 | Johannesburg | Eng | Eng | Won by 4 wkts |
Team Records:
Highest Innings Total: Total: 315/7; Overs: 50; Opponents: Sri Lanka; Venue: Johannesburg; Date: Sept 27
Lowest Innings Total: Total: 214, Overs: 50.0; Opponents: South Africa; Venue: Centurion; Date: Sept. 24
Highest match aggregate: Total: 592/17; New Zealand 315/7, Sri Lanka 277 at Johannesburg on Sept. 27
Batting Records (Leading run-getters):
| Batsman | M | I | N.O. | Runs | Ave. | H.S. | 100 | 50 | S.R. |
| Martin Guptill |
3 | 3 | - | 140 | 46.66 | 157 | 1 |
2 | 89.17 |
| Brendon McCullum |
3 | 3 | - | 138 | 46.00 | 48 | - | - | 77.09 |
Pakistan - Road to Semi-final
| Date | Venue | Toss | Opponent | Result for Pak |
| Sept 23 | Johannesburg | WI | WI | Won by 5 wkts |
| Sept 26 | Centurion | Pak | Ind | Won by 54 runs |
| Sept 30 |
Centurion | Aus | Aus | Lost by 2 wkts |
Team Records:
Highest Innings Total: Total: 302/9; Overs: 50; Opponents: India; Venue: Centurion; Date: Sept 26
Lowest Innings Total: Total: 205/6, Overs: 50.0; Opponents: Australia; Venue: Centurion; Date: Sept. 30
Highest match aggregate: Total: 550/19; Pakistan: 302/9, India: 248 at Centurion on Sept. 26
Batting Records (Leading run-getters):
| Batsman | M | I | N.O. | Runs | Ave. | H.S. | 100 | 50 | S.R. |
| Shoaib Malik |
3 | 3 | - | 178 | 59.33 | 128 | 1 |
- | 88.11 |
| Mohd Yousuf |
3 | 3 | - | 155 | 51.66 | 87 | - | 1 | 82.44 |
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