The New Zealand team was eliminated from the World Cup yesterday despite a great victory against the Papua New Guinea team.
In that match, New Zealander Lockie Ferguson managed to take 3 wickets without conceding a run in his maximum four overs, establishing an unparalleled record in the history of T20 matches.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and invited Papua New Guinea to bat first, and they were bowled out for 78 runs in 19.4 overs.
New Zealand won the match by scoring 79 runs, losing 3 wickets in 12.2 overs. Although the bowlers of Papua New Guinea, a country that is not a full member of the ICC, posed a significant threat to New Zealand, New Zealand managed to win the match with 7 overs remaining.
Speaking to the media after the match, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said that the match was difficult to score in. “Happy to win the match. But I am sorry to go home for so long,” he said.
The match was held in Trinidad, West Indies.
