The Final Awaits.

Celebrations ensued after the Pakistan cricket team's impeccable performance at the T20 semi-final against New Zealand, paving its way to the final. Judging from the previous handovers to India and Zimbabwe, one would have thought that our inconsistent performance would have prevented us from going far. But hope is a powerful thing and it will come in handy against England or India-whoever wins on Thursday. And if yesterday's match proves anything, it is that we have the skills to win the title.

The spectacular match required a steady momentum to chase the score set by New Zealand and openers Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan really laid the groundwork for the victory. Each secured half-centuries all the while enabling Pakistan to beat New Zealand by seven wickets, prompting roars of excitement from the crowd in Australia and the public here at home. For the first time since 2009, we have a shot at the title and our path toward it has been rocky at best.

The team frustrated many after its last-ball losses to India and...