CRICKET - World Twenty20 2016: Martin Guptill leads New Zealand in the semis.

New Zealand won by 22 runs

ICC World Twenty20, Mohali :
New Zealand 180-5 (20 overs): Guptill 80, Sami 2-23Pakistan 158-5 (20 overs): Sharjeel 47, Santner  2-29

Martin Guptill big sixes on his way to 80, leads from the front

New Zealand sealed their place in the semifinals of the World Twenty20 as bright Martin Guptill 80 helped them to a 22-run victory over Pakistan.

Guptill total, scored off 48 balls, was the driving force behind the Black 'Caps 180-5 on a good wicket Mohali.

Sharjeel Khan fast 47 gave hope Pakistan but were unable to maintain their momentum and ended on 158-5.

New Zealand leads Group B with three wins in three matches, while Pakistan possibilities for progress depend on other results.

Shahid Afridi and his team have two points, the same as his rivals in the final of Australia and India, both of which have played a game less.

Martin Guptill is now third in the all-time scorers list-run in international T20 with 1,791 runs, Tillakaratne Dilshan behind Sri Lanka (1,846) and his compatriot Brendon McCullum (2,140)

New Zealand ‘s highest score of the tournament in so far was built around the brutally brilliant innings of Guptill, who was a mockery of the decision by teams from the Indian Premier League him overlooked by the competition next month.

He signaled his intention Mohammad Irfan hammering for a huge six-cylinder as part of a contribution of 39 runs to an opening 62 management standing with Kane Williamson.

Despite the loss of pattern and Colin Munro, Guptill continued his assault, scoring 15 of his last 31 balls before he plays in the selection of the Pakistan bowlers, Mohammad Sami, who took 2-23 in his four scales.

Another powerful hitter, Corey Anderson, Guptill fell soon after, caught by Shoaib Malik off Shahid Afridi to stop a little black caps entries.

But Ross Taylor intelligent inputs they were directed to a match-winning 180 ultimately - the highest overall tournament so far.