In the last league game of Group C, New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets. Lockie Ferguson’s brilliant bowling with Trent Boult and Tim Southee’s two-fer succumbed PNG to a mere 78 runs whereas Devon Conway’s resilient 35 off 32 helped New Zealand with a clinical victory at Trinidad.
Following an hour-long rain delay, the dead rubber match between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea commenced with the Kiwis winning the toss and electing to field. This decision quickly paid off as Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson removed Tony Ura and Assad Vala during the powerplay overs. The effects of the rain were evident on the sticky pitch, making it challenging for PNG batsmen to score freely, resulting in a score of 16/2 after seven overs. Despite efforts to stabilize the innings, PNG struggled to accelerate, reaching 35/2 by the end of the 10th over with Sese Bau and Charles Amini at the crease. Ferguson’s dismissal of both Bau and Amini further dented PNG’s batting lineup. Consequently, they were bowled out for a paltry 78 runs in 19.4 overs, highlighting New Zealand’s dominance with the ball in adverse conditions.
New Zealand encountered an early setback when Finn Allen fell to Kabua Morea in the opening over. Morea struck again in the fifth over, dismissing Rachin Ravindra. Despite the early wobbles, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson steadied the ship guiding the Kiwi score to 39/2 after eight overs. With just 40 runs needed from 12 overs, New Zealand gradually approached a clinical victory. However, Conway’s decent knock of 35 off 32 deliveries ended in the 10th over, bringing Daryl Mitchell to the crease. The pair wasted no time and efficiently chased down the target of 79 runs in 12.2 overs. With this win, New Zealand concluded their campaign with a commanding seven-wicket victory.
UNBELIEVABLE 🤯
Lockie Ferguson delivers four maidens — first bowler to achieve this feat in Men’s #T20WorldCup 😮💨#NZvPNG pic.twitter.com/aqap3XLM8q— Hamza Haider (@HamzaHaider480) June 17, 2024
4️ Overs🥎
4️ maidens⚾
🔥🔥🔥
The most economical bowling spell in men’s @T20WorldCup history for Lockie Ferguson 👏 👍🔥#T20WorldCup #NZvPNG pic.twitter.com/BmuXZXEGyb— Rahul Pal | राहुल पाल | راہول پال 𝕏 (@palrahulji) June 17, 2024
Insane
Fall asleep
Did the PNG batters fall asleep today against Lockie Ferguson 🤯
He didn’t give up a single run in his 4 overs 😆#LockieFerguson #T20WorldCup #NZvPNG #Kiwi #DelhiAirport #DiljitDosanjh #AliaBhatt #RaviTeja #MrBachchan #Atlee #SalmanKhan #BhairavaAnthem pic.twitter.com/pXlJ6gBKCU— LoGiCAL ViBeS (@LogicalV29383) June 17, 2024
Lockie Ferguson is only the second bowler, after Canada’s Saad Bin Zafar vs Panama, to bowl 4 maiden overs in a men’s T20I. #NZvPNG
— Sadia (@saadia79) June 17, 2024
Will stay
No one beat
I am confident No one can beat this bowling figure
This is not test match figure but #T20WorldCup
Lockie Ferguson bowls the most economical spell in #T20WorldCup history! #NZvPNG #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/aOfK1XWn0L— A Zainab (@AZainab10) June 17, 2024
Maidens bowled in T20I
Lockie Ferguson: 4 in today’s innings
Shaheen+Haris+Nassem: 3 in entire career#NZvsPNG pic.twitter.com/seYholHPLN— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) June 17, 2024
Sure thing?
