Paceman Shaheen Afridi led the way with 2-24 as the Black Caps were limited to 152-4 heading into early games Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam finally found their scoring touch with half a century in a 105-point stand to lay the groundwork for victory.
The 2009 champions will meet either England or India – who play in Adelaide on Thursday – in the November 13 decider at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The former cricketers took to Twitter to express their well wishes to the victorious Pakistan team.
This world cup deserves the india/pak final
—Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1667994138000
Yay 😀 congratulations for the clinical performance 🥳 to the Pakistan team 🇵🇰 and of course to all Pakistanis. Let’s enjoy now… https://t.co/Thqz1R4KWz
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) 1667993688000
Congratulations to the Pakistan team 🇵🇰 and fans around the world who won the semi-final of #ICCT20WorldCup2022 #PakvsNz… https://t.co/bOhMT5r4FP
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) 1667993240000
We are in the final of the T20 World Cup! 🤩#WeHaveWeWill | #T20WorldCup | #NZvPAK https://t.co/UfRbbcEbjb
— Pakistani Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 1667993452000
Admirable journey in this World Cup for the Pakistan team coming from behind. #PakvsNz
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 1667993279000
Another upset in this World Cup.. well done Pakistan. Better luck next time in New Zealand. #PakvsNZ https://t.co/YOgpODSff4
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) 1667993676000
Pakistan’s weakest aspect – the pitch – was its strength today. New Zealand, the best field team in the tournament… https://t.co/sUz9cygYe9
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 1667994146000
Congratulations to the Pakistan team for qualifying for the final. Great comeback! 🙌 #PakvsNz #T20WorldCup https://t.co/RIGvgHUzAi
—Naz Baloch (@NazBaloch_) 1667993942000
Congratulations to the Pakistan team for their brilliant and energetic performance in the semi-finals. Huge congra… https://t.co/cuYjhPFvXf
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) 1667993884000
Dil dil pakistan…. @TheRealPCB #PakvsNz #T20Iworldcup2022 Good luck for the final🏏🏏✌️✌️
— Vernon Philander (@VDP_24) 1667993642000
What a great victory for the shaheens and what a day to reach the world T20 final on Iqbal day 🇵🇰مبارک پاکستان۔ #PakvsNz
— Yasir Shah (@Shah64Y) 1667993779000
