New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea, Match 39, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Records: The New Zealand Cricket Team suffered an early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024. But they ended up winning the last two matches to end the tournament on a winning note. On Monday, they faced the Papua New Guinea Cricket team at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, which was a one-sided affair, and New Zealand won it by seven wickets. This match saw some big T20I records get broken.
The Black Caps won the toss and put PNG to bat first. The Kiwi bowlers were all over them and didn't allow them to score. PNG kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Lockie Ferguson bowled a once-in-a-lifetime spell of four maidens. PNG only managed a total of 78 runs in 19.4 overs. Chasing the score, New Zealand also had some hicuups early on, but they reached 79/3 in 12.2 overs to win the game. It was also the last T20 World Cup match for Trent Boult.
T20 World Cup 2024 Records: T20I Records and T20I Cricket Milestones achieved in NZ vs PNG Trinidad Cricket Match
Most Economical Spell ever in T20 WCs: Lockie Ferguson bowled an incredible spell of four overs, all of which were maidens, and he also took three wickets. His 0/3 is not the most econocmial spell ever bowled in T20 World Cups
Most consecutive losses in T20 WCs: PNG have now lost seven consecutive games in T20 World Cups. It is now the second-longest losing streak after Bangladesh's 10 between the 2007 and 2012 T20 World Cups.
Lowest PP scores for NZ in T20 WCs: It was a tough wicket to bat on, and New Zealand also struggled at the start. They were 29/2 in the first six overs of their chase. It is now the third-lowest powerplay score for New Zealand in T20 World Cups.
Most T20Is for PNG: PNG captain Assad Vala played his 63rd T20 international on Monday. He has now become the most capped PNG player, overtaking Lega Siaka's 62 appearances.
Lowest PP Score in T20 WCs: PNG managed 16/2 in the first six overs when they were batting. It is now the joint-fifth lowest PP score in the T20 World Cups.
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