TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – New Zealand, in a show of their cricket prowess, convincingly defeated Papua New Guinea by seven wickets, marking their exit from the Twenty20 World Cup right here Monday.
Having made it to the 2021 version’s last and the semi-finals a yr later, New Zealand, regardless of a gradual begin, managed to safe their second win. They completed third in Group C behind hosts West Indies and Afghanistan. They achieved this by swiftly chasing down PNG’s 78 with almost eight overs remaining.
“It’s simply completed for us. It took a very long time to start out, after which in a matter of days, we weren’t in competition, which was irritating,” New Zealand captain Kane Williamson stated afterward.
“We needed to start out the marketing campaign robust however couldn’t do this. We performed towards a few strong sides who’re very properly geared up in these situations, and sadly, it was the distinction in our first two video games.”
Selecting to bowl first on the Brian Lara Stadium, New Zealand’s technique paid off with a devastating spell from quick bowler Lockie Ferguson, who took three wickets for no runs in his 4 overs. Seamers Tim Southee (2-11), Trent Boult (2-14), and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi (2-29) additionally made vital contributions, every taking two wickets.
Solely three PNG batsmen reached double figures, however none handed 17 because the innings folded within the last over.
In reply, the Black Caps misplaced Finn Allen to the second supply of the chase and not using a run on the board, wafting at one from left-arm pacer Kabua Morea (2-4) and nicking behind.
And when Morea obtained Rachin Ravindra to gap out to deep mid-wicket for 2 at 20 for 2 firstly of the fifth over, New Zealand had been in a spot of hassle.
Nevertheless, Conway struck two fours and three sixes in a high rating of 35 from 32 deliveries to guide the restoration.
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