<p>Pakistan have hailed wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as a "warrior" after revealing he was in hospital with a severe chest infection before taking the field to score a brave half-century in defeat to Australia at the T20 World Cup.</p>.<p>Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with 67 from 52 balls in Thursday's semi-final in Dubai to help the men in green post 176, but Australia reeled in the runs to reach Sunday's final against New Zealand.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/wades-sensational-cameo-helps-australia-enter-second-t20-world-cup-final-1049757.html" target="_blank">Wade's sensational cameo helps Australia enter second T20 World Cup final</a></strong></p>.<p>Pakistan's team doctor said Rizwan was admitted to hospital on Tuesday and spent two nights in intensive care.</p>.<p>"He made an incredible recovery and was deemed fit before the match," doctor Najeebullah Soomro said.</p>.<p>"We can see his great determination and tenacity that shows his spirit of performing for the country. And we can see how he performed today."</p>.<p>Opener Rizwan showed no sign of illness, clubbing four sixes and three fours before falling to paceman Mitchell Starc.</p>.<p>Captain Babar Azam, who opened the batting with Rizwan, said the 29-year-old was a "little bit down" before the match.</p>.<p>"But when I asked him about his health he said, 'no, I will play'," said Babar.</p>.<p>During his innings, Rizwan became the first player to score 1,000 runs in T20 internationals in a calendar year.</p>.<p>Scoring 281 for the tournament at an average of 70.25, Rizwan is second only to Babar (303) on the World Cup runs list.</p>.<p>"This is a warrior," said Pakistan batting coach Matthew Hayden, the former Australia test opener.</p>.<p>"He has been brilliant through (the tournament) and he’s got great courage, as has Babar. Fantastic tonight from him."</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Pakistan have hailed wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as a "warrior" after revealing he was in hospital with a severe chest infection before taking the field to score a brave half-century in defeat to Australia at the T20 World Cup.</p>.<p>Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with 67 from 52 balls in Thursday's semi-final in Dubai to help the men in green post 176, but Australia reeled in the runs to reach Sunday's final against New Zealand.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/wades-sensational-cameo-helps-australia-enter-second-t20-world-cup-final-1049757.html" target="_blank">Wade's sensational cameo helps Australia enter second T20 World Cup final</a></strong></p>.<p>Pakistan's team doctor said Rizwan was admitted to hospital on Tuesday and spent two nights in intensive care.</p>.<p>"He made an incredible recovery and was deemed fit before the match," doctor Najeebullah Soomro said.</p>.<p>"We can see his great determination and tenacity that shows his spirit of performing for the country. And we can see how he performed today."</p>.<p>Opener Rizwan showed no sign of illness, clubbing four sixes and three fours before falling to paceman Mitchell Starc.</p>.<p>Captain Babar Azam, who opened the batting with Rizwan, said the 29-year-old was a "little bit down" before the match.</p>.<p>"But when I asked him about his health he said, 'no, I will play'," said Babar.</p>.<p>During his innings, Rizwan became the first player to score 1,000 runs in T20 internationals in a calendar year.</p>.<p>Scoring 281 for the tournament at an average of 70.25, Rizwan is second only to Babar (303) on the World Cup runs list.</p>.<p>"This is a warrior," said Pakistan batting coach Matthew Hayden, the former Australia test opener.</p>.<p>"He has been brilliant through (the tournament) and he’s got great courage, as has Babar. Fantastic tonight from him."</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>