17/06Result
39th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Tarouba, Jun 17 2024
New Zealand won by 7 wkts (46b rem)
Player of the Match
Lockie FergusonNew Zealand
17/06Result
39th Match, Group C, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Tarouba, Jun 17 2024
New Zealand won by 7 wkts (46b rem)
Player of the Match
Lockie FergusonNew Zealand

1.04pm That innings comprised 81 dot balls, and 23 of those came from Lockie Ferguson, whose only run-conceding ball was leg byes. Nothing of note for PNG to take home, though Vanua launched a pleasing straight six off Ish Sodhi. You'd imagine Devon Conway is primed to reply in kind.

Boult: "Feels a bit weird, a few emotions over the last couple of days, gutted to not go further, but proud of what I've done in the Black Cap. I'm not sure [if it's my final game], I haven't forecast further than this, but this is the last game at the World Cup. Enjoyed being out there. Southee, a very good friend of mine, shared a dressing-room for well over 12 years, close off the field, nice to be out with him for the last couple of days. It's about moving forward from here. {Last ball] I chose the yorker. A great stage, I enjoyed the last couple of games. Mixed emotions in the camp, didn't start how we wanted to, we were off the ball, it's a short format, that's all it takes. Tricky wicket, but a total I back our boys to chase."

19.4
W
Sodhi to Nao, OUT, huge hack across the line, picks out Mitchell at long-on! PNG are all out for 78, a decent recovery in the end. But this won't be a significant challenge, you wouldn't think

A Nao c Mitchell b Sodhi 3 (14m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 42.85

19.3
1
Sodhi to Kamea, 1 run, tight line across the left-hander, straightens off the pitch, chopped to the on-side off the back foot

Pete: "Santner might make it, but none of the other bowlers are likely to play in the next World T20.Possible attack for 2026: Nathan Smith, Ben Sears/Will O'Rourke, Zak Foulkes, Adithya Ashok, Santner . Phillips and Ravindra might have developed into fully-fledged allrounders by then too."

19.2
W
Sodhi to Morea, OUT, stumped! Tossed up outside off, dips past an aggressive charge, grips and turns past the edge, off come the bails with the batter stranded. Regulation, and PNG are all but done

KV Morea st †Conway b Sodhi 0 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.1
1
Sodhi to Nao, 1 run, A skip to the pitch, a big hack, and an edge flies past the keeper!

Sodhi to finish off

END OF OVER:
19 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | PNG: 76/8 | RR: 4.00

  • Kabua Morea0 (2b)
  • Alei Nao2 (5b)
  • Trent Boult4-0-14-2
  • Ish Sodhi3-0-27-0
18.6
0
Boult to Morea, no run, round the wicket, attacking the base of the stumps, poked out to point. Boult is done. He takes the plaudits from his team-mates, as one of the great champions of NZ cricket exits the world stage
18.5
0
Boult to Morea, no run, round the wicket, attacking the stumps, fenced to the on-side with a swish of blade
18.4
W
Boult to Vanua, OUT, a swat across the line, a steepling top-edge, and Mitchell swallows the catch at midwicket! A knuckleball into the pitch, Vanua was deceived by the change of pace and the extra bounce. Boult has his second, and his 83rd in T20Is. Time for two more?

N Vanua c Mitchell b Boult 14 (15m 13b 1x4 1x6) SR: 107.69

18.3
1
Boult to Nao, 1 run, back over the wicket, pushed off the back foot to cover for a single
18.2
0
Boult to Nao, no run, attempted ramp! He does well to get bat on it in the end, had he missed that would have been the most plumb lbw of all time, dead in front of middle on a yorker length
18.1
1lb
Boult to Vanua, 1 leg bye, round the wicket, swinging in at the toes, can't connect on a flick to leg

Back comes Boult for his final over at a T20 World Cup!

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | PNG: 74/7 | RR: 4.11

  • Alei Nao1 (3b)
  • Norman Vanua14 (11b)
  • Ish Sodhi3-0-27-0
  • Tim Southee4-0-11-2

Logan N: "Lockie getting no support from other bowlers. they're all leaking runs."

17.6
0
Sodhi to Nao, no run, dipping on an off-stump line, open-faced push to backward point. PNG's most productive over of the innings!
17.5
1
Sodhi to Vanua, 1 run, steps to the off-side, flicks to leg, a good over of progress so far
17.4
0
Sodhi to Vanua, no run, wider line, hint of turn, can't connect on the cut
17.3
6
Sodhi to Vanua, SIX, wonderful slap down the ground! Sodhi tossed it up, Vanua's eyes lit up but his base remained strong, watched it onto the blade and clean off it again!
17.2
0
Sodhi to Vanua, no run, more loop outside off, dipping on the crease and blocked
17.1
4
Sodhi to Vanua, FOUR, back of a length, on the pads, swung away through backward square! A precious boundary to PNG. Every little helps

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | PNG: 63/7 | RR: 3.70

  • Norman Vanua3 (6b)
  • Alei Nao1 (2b)
  • Tim Southee4-0-11-2
  • Trent Boult3-0-13-1
16.6
1
Southee to Vanua, 1 run, tight line to finish, tucked off the pads to the on-side. Southee's work is done, is it for the final time at an ICC World Cup? We can only wait and see, but what a career either way!
16.5
1
Southee to Nao, 1 run, cut in the air, close to point but down to deep third, reaching for a touch of width from back of a length
16.4
0
Southee to Nao, no run, tight line, blocked back down the line, right in behind the ball

This is unravelling now for PNG. Can they recover to, say, 80?

16.3
W
Southee to Doriga, OUT, length ball, slaps the top of leg! A nothing shot from Doriga, a swat across the line, feet sliding backwards as the bat swung through. No contact, as the stump is uprooted

K Doriga b Southee 5 (14m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42

16.3
1w
Southee to Doriga, 1 wide, bouncer, down the leg side. A bit loose, but they all count for PNG
16.2
1lb
Southee to Vanua, 1 leg bye, tucked up on the hips, another deflection into the off side, a sharp single as the shy comes in

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New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0DP ConwayFH Allen
2nd20DP ConwayR Ravindra
3rd34KS WilliamsonDP Conway
4th25KS WilliamsonDJ Mitchell

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IRE4031-1.293
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