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New Zealand pip Pakistan to reach Champions Trophy final

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JOHANNESBURG: 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.

Image: Daniel Vettori of New Zealand leads his team on to the field for the national anthems ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2nd Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan played at Wanderers Stadium on October 3, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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