New Delhi. The New Zealand team bid farewell to the ICC T20 World Cup with a win. Kane Williamson’s side, who were eliminated in the first round of the tournament, won their last league match against New Papua Guinea by 7 wickets. Batting first against the lethal bowling of Lockie Ferguson, the PNG team were restricted to a score of just 78 runs. Chasing the target, New Zealand won by 3 wickets in 12.2 overs.
After a disappointing performance in the ICC T20 World Cup, the New Zealand team was happy to win in the last match. After losing the first match of the tournament against Afghanistan, the team won against Uganda. A humiliating defeat against West Indies also dented Super 8 hopes and the team crashed out in the first round. The team was in full form in the last match against PNG.
Ferguson’s record breaking bowling
In the last league match against New Papua Guinea, fast bowler Lockie Ferguson bowled a record breaking spell for the defending New Zealand team. In this match, after 4 overs, he took 3 wickets without conceding a single run. This is the best performance by any bowler in T20 World Cup
First published: June 18, 2024, 24:02 IST