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| New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets and finish the T20 World Cup 2024 on a winning note // Image - ICC/X |
New Zealand signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high notice,
thrashing Papua New Guinea by seven wickets on the Brian Lara Stadium in
Tarouba on Monday.
Captain Kane Williamson received the toss and opted to bowl first, a
becoming send-off for veteran Trent Boult in his very last T20 World Cup
appearance. Lockie Ferguson stole the display with a spell for the ages,
taking a record-breaking three wickets for no runs in his 4 overs. His
exquisite bowling restrained Papua New Guinea to a paltry 78 runs in 19.4
overs.
Chasing a modest target, New Zealand were given off to a shaky begin. Kabua
Morea disregarded each Finn Allen (0) and Rachin Ravindra (6) cost
effectively, leaving them at a precarious 20/2 in the 5th over. However, the
experienced duo of Devon Conway (35) and Kane Williamson (18*) steadied the
ship. Conway performed a affected person knock, even as Williamson anchored
the innings.
With simply 25 runs closing, Semo Kamea furnished PNG with a glimmer of hope
by using disregarding Conway. But Daryl Mitchell (19* off 12) took manage
and ensured a cushty victory for New Zealand, accomplishing the target in
12.2 overs with seven wickets in hand.
Match Summary !!
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Despite the win, New Zealand's marketing campaign resulted in unhappiness as
they could not progress beyond the institution degree after defeats to
Afghanistan and West Indies. Lockie Ferguson's file-breaking spell, but,
supplied a ray of sunshine in an in any other case forgettable tournament
for the Black Caps.