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Hayden sees Gilchrist 2007 in Babar Azam

Matthew Hayden is backing out-of-form Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to come good against New Zealand. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Matthew Hayden has backed the out-of-form Babar Azam to replicate the feats of Adam Gilchrist 15 years ago and help Pakistan pull of a World Cup semi-final upset over New Zealand.

Usually regarded as one of the world's best Twenty20 bats, Babar has struggled through this tournament with just one score in double figures.

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