4 maidens! Every ball bowled by Lockie Ferguson in record-breaking spell against PNG – WATCH

New Delhi: New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 7 wickets in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on June 17. Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson bowled a brilliant spell in the match and ensured they ended the World Cup with a remarkable win.

Ferguson was introduced in the fifth over of the match by captain Kane Willaimson and he started his spell with a wicket-maiden over. He got the wicket of PNG skipper Assad Vala. Ferguson bowled six straight dot balls to Sese Bau in his second over. The right-arm pacer returned to bowl his third in the 12th over and took the wicket of Charles Amini.

He conceded 0 runs off his third over to make it three maidens in a row. He dismissed Chad Sopar in his last over of the spell and became the first pacer in the history of T20 World Cup to concede 0 runs in his four overs, this was also the most economical spell in the tournament.

Kane Williamson-led side failed to qualify for the Super 8 of the tournament after losing their first two matches against Afghanistan and West Indies.

Comfortable win for New Zealand

New Zealand ended their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a brilliant victory against PNG. Ferguson’s outstanding spell helped New Zealand to bowl out PNG for just 78 runs in 19.4 overs. Boult, Southee, and Ish Sodhi also picked up two wickets each.

Chasing the target of 79 runs, Devon Conway scored 35 runs off 32 balls with two boundaries and three sixes. Kane Williamson (18) and Daryl Mitchell (19) remained unbeaten.

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