New Zealand bowled out Papua New Guinea for 78 after winning the toss as they opted to field first in their final game of the legue stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 being played at the Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad & Tobago.
Lockie was the pick of the bowler for News Zealand with his record equalling spell of three wickets giving away no run at all. He is only the second bowler to achieve this feat in T20 World Cups. Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi all got two wickets each.
Charles Amini was the top scorer for PNG with 17 while Norman Manua scored 14 runs.
Both the teams have already been eliminated from the tournament. New Zealand were knocked out of the competition after losing their two initial games against Aghanistan and West Indies.
Teams:
Papua New Guinea: Assad Vala (c), Tony Ura, Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Chad Soper, Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, Semo Kamea
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
More to follow…
