Lockie Ferguson bowled an incredible three wickets and no runs as New Zealand finished their T20 World Cup campaign with a convincing win over Papua New Guinea.
Fast bowler Ferguson took the wicket of Asad Vala (6) with his first ball and returned to dismiss Charles Amini (17) and Chad Soper (1) in the fourth no-over innings.
Tim Southey (2-11), Trent Boult (2-14) and Ish Sodhi (2-29) took two wickets apiece as Papua New Guinea, batting first, were eventually bowled out for 78.
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson took astounding figures of 3-0 in his four overs in the opening match against Papua New Guinea.
Fighting back, Finn Allen was out off the second ball but opening partner Devon Conway (35), along with captain Kane Williamson (18) and Daryl Mitchell (19), ensured New Zealand a comfortable seven-wicket win with 7.4 overs to spare.
It means the Black Caps at least finish the tournament on a positive note, having been doomed by defeat in their first two group matches to Afghanistan and the West Indies.
Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea finished the World Cup with a disappointing record of four losses from four matches.
What’s next for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?
The Super 8 stage of the Men’s T20 World Cup begins on Wednesday. united states of america face South Africa In Antigua, Live coverage on Sky Sports Cricket Starting at 3pm (first ball at 3:30pm).
EnglandThe opening round of the Super 8 will be held by co-host West Indies On the same day in Saint Lucia Live coverage on Sky Sports Cricket It will begin early Thursday morning at 1am (first pitch at 1:30am).
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Nasser Hussain believes England have everything it takes to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
England are in Group 2 of the eight-team second stage of the tournament, along with the West Indies, USA and South Africa.
Group 1 includes Afghanistan and India, as well as Australia and Bangladesh, who play on Thursday.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
You can watch every T20 World Cup match live on Sky Sports, including the final in Barbados on Saturday, June 29.
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