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Pakistan win toos choose to bat

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Pakistan elect to bat first vs SA

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the semi-final of the World Twenty20 here on Thursday.

Geo Super will telecast the action live from the ground at 2230 PST.

The South Africans have showed their all-round prowess during an unbeaten run in the tournament, including emphatic wins in all three Super Eight games against the West Indies, England and defending champions India.

The latest success came at Trent Bridge on Tuesday when the Proteas fought back after being restricted to a modest 130-5 on a slow wicket to keep off-colour India down to 118-8.

Pakistan bounced back after losing their first Super Eights game to Sri Lanka to defeat New Zealand by six wickets before ensuring their place in the semi-final by packing off minnows Ireland by 38 runs.

In the preliminary round, the enigmatic Pakistanis had shown a similar never-say-die attitude by thrashing England-conquerors Netherlands by 82 runs after losing their opening match against the hosts.

"We are slow starters but we never give up," said Pakistan captain Younus Khan. "If we lose a game we regroup fast and go out and prove ourselves."

Pakistan have been lifted by a sensational display by seamer Umar Gul, who claimed five wickets for six runs against New Zealand at the Oval last Saturday, the first five-wicket haul in Twenty20 internationals.

Gul, who was the highest wicket-taker in the inaugural World Twenty20 in South Africa when Pakistan ended as runners-up to India, again tops the list with 12 scalps in this tournament.

"Gul is a class act," said Pakistani coach Intikhab Alam. "He has shown that the best way to restrict a side in T20 is by taking wickets. He is definitely a trump card."

Suggestions from the New Zealand camp that Gul extracted reverse swing during his five-wicket haul against them was dismissed by the on-field umpires. But when Pakistan returned to the field against Ireland on Monday, umpires Rudi Koertzen and Rod Tucker regularly checked the ball.

Younus, however, wanted his team to overcome the embarrassment and focus on the semi-final. "It will be a tough game because South Africa have proved they are a very good side, but we will be ready for the challenge," he said.

"The bowlers have done a great job so far, but I think the batsmen do not give them enough runs to defend. We can''t let that happen against South Africa."

Graeme Smith''s side have the advantage of having played two matches at Trent Bridge during the tournament, while Pakistan''s games were all confined to Lord''s or Oval in London.

Sri Lanka face the West Indies in the other semi-final at the Oval on Friday, with the final scheduled to take place at Lord''s on Sunday.

Smith said after the toss, "We would have also batted; it looks like it will get slower later on. We just have to bowl well. We are excited. We have had a good time so far. Kallis is back. Unfortunately Morne Morkel misses out. We are well-balanced team and should be able to adapt to the wicket."

According to the pitch doctors, its expected to assist spin later on. Kepler Wessels reckons 160 would be a very good score on this track.

Pakistan team:
Shahzaib Hasan, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Malik, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Fawad Alam, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Aamer

South Africa team
GC Smith, JH Kallis, HH Gibbs, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, MV Boucher, JA Morkel, RE van der Merwe, WD Parnell, J Botha, DW Steyn

Umpires BF Bowden (New Zealand) and SJ Davis (Australia)
TV umpire SJA Taufel (Australia)
Match referee BC Broad
Reserve umpire RJ Tucker (Australia)

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Pakistan sets a target of 150




SA 30/0
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Pakistan in final beating South Africa

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven runs in an exciting finish in the first semi-finals of the World Twenty20 Cup 2009 here at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Chasing a rather difficult target of 150 runs, South Africa were restricted to 142-5 when the 20 overs were completed.

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Pakistan outclass SA by 7 runs in World T20 semi-final

OVAL: Pakistan have thrashed South Africa by seven runs in the ICC World Twenty20 semi final here on Thursday, Geo news reported.

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Pakistan give 150-run target to Proteas

NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan gave 150-run target to South Africa in the World Twenty20 first semi-final at Trent Bridge here on Thursday.

Pakistan made a good start and were 43-2 after five overs, 68-2 after 10 overs and they were 120-3 after 15 overs. Pakistan hit 149 runs in the appointed 20 runs.

The highest scorer from Pakistan was Shahid who hit 51 from 34 balls with eight 4s, followed by Shoaib Malik with 34 runs.

From South African side, DW Steyn, WD Parnell, RE van der Merwe and JP Duminy took one wicket each.

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