New Zealand Stun Pak Hope to Enter CT Final

Grant Elliot hit a masterly unbeaten 75 as New Zealand stormed into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, upsetting the Pakistani applecart by 5 wickets in the see-saw second semi-final on Saturday.

Chasing 234 to book a berth in Monday's final against Australia, New Zealand fumbled as Aaron Redmond (31) and Ross Taylor (38) failed to convert the starts before Grant Elliot (75 not out off 103 balls) played a heroic knock in company of his captain Daniel Vettori (41 off 42 balls) to help them reach 234/5 in 47.5 overs.