ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: New Zealand campaign ends with win over Papua New Guinea
Lockie Ferguson finished with remarkable figures of three wickets for no runs, the most economical in any T20 World Cup match.
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Lockie Ferguson returned the remarkable figures of three wickets for no runs in his maximum four overs as already-eliminated New Zealand bowed out of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad on Monday.
The 33-year-old fast bowler's haul was the most economical in any T20 World Cup match. But Ferguson's superb analysis came too late for New Zealand, who failed to qualify for the second-round Super Eights following back-to-back Group C defeats by Afghanistan and the West Indies.
Ferguson's run-less return helped dismiss PNG for just 78 after New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss.
Non-Test nation PNG, also playing for pride on Monday, made New Zealand work hard for their modest target with Kabua Morea dismissing opener Finn Allen for a duck on his way to 2-4 before the Black Caps finished on 79/3 with nearly eight overs to spare.
“It was a tough wicket to bat on,” said player-of-the-match Ferguson. “There aren’t many games when I just bowl seam up the whole way through. The pitch offered lots of assistance.
“It’s nice to get the win, but unfortunate to be heading home.
“We’ve felt like we bowled pretty well, but losing to Afghanistan and West Indies ruined our World...
