New Delhi. The New Zealand team has bid farewell to the ICC T20 World Cup with a win. Kane Williamson’s team, which was eliminated from the first round of the tournament, won by 7 wickets against New Papua Guinea in the last league match. Batting first against the lethal bowling of Lockie Ferguson, the PNG team was limited to a score of just 78 runs. Chasing the target, New Zealand achieved victory by losing 3 wickets in 12.2 overs.
After a disappointing performance in the ICC T20 World Cup, the New Zealand team got the joy of victory in the last match. After losing the first match of the tournament against Afghanistan, the team got a win against Uganda. The hopes of Super 8 also got a setback due to the shameful defeat against West Indies and the team was eliminated from the first round. In the last match against PNG, the team appeared in full form.
Ferguson’s record breaking bowling
Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson bowled record breaking for the New Zealand team who came to save honor in the last league match against New Papua Guinea. In this match, after 4 overs, he took 3 wickets without giving a single run. This is the best performance of any bowler in the T20 World Cup
FIRST PUBLISHED: June 18, 2024, 24:02 IST
