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New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea, Match 39 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match 39, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba , Jun 17, 2024
New Zealand New Zealand
79/3 (12.2/20)
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
78 (19.4/20)
New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Lockie Ferguson
    3/0(4)
Right then, that is it from this game and we have just one more game remaining in the group stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Co-hosts West Indies take on Afghanistan in a battle for supremacy in Group C at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. That game will take place on Tuesday, 18 June and will begin at 6 am IST (12.30 am GMT) but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
The victorious skipper of New Zealand, Kane Williamson is up for a quick chat and says they were looking to execute their plans on this surface and the boys did well. Adds they were looking to start strong and they came across two very strong teams first up in challenging conditions and that did not work in their favor. Mentions that after every tournament there is a bit of reflection and they'll be doing that again. Adds that playing with Trent has been really special throughout the years and his experience will be missed. Adds that the appetite of Trent Boult is hard to match as he trains really hard and operates in the perfect channels and he has always set the tone, puffed his chest out and performed well for the side.
Assad Vala, the captain of Papua New Guinea says that they can take a lot of learnings, especially in the batting aspect of the game. Adds that it was challenging for them but they gave it their best. Mentions that there was a bit of juice in the wicket early on and tried to be positive. Adds that it has been a couple of weeks since they have been here and they know a lot of fans have been watching the game back home. Ends by saying that they will look to better their game in the future.
Lockie Ferguson is the Player Of The Match for his scintillating bowling spell of 4 overs 3 for nothing. He is up for a quick chat and says the wicket was tough to bat on and it felt good to bowl on such a track. Adds that there are not many games in T20 cricket where they can bowl seam up throughout but this was the plan today and it worked. Mentions that it is hard to know what is a good total on this track and they will be looking behind to those losses they had against Windies and Afghanistan and come up good in the future. Closes by acknowledging the crowd.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, it was a delayed start due to rain and even after the toss, there was a slight delay due to the weather. Kane Williamson put Papua New Guinea into bat as the likes of Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson picked up early wickets. There was some resistance from Charles Amini and Sese Bau but Ferguson came back in and delivered a dream spell where he picked up 3 wickets without giving away a single run in his four overs. In the latter half of the innings, Trent Boult and the two spinners also joined the party and kept PNG down to just 78 runs. In reply, New Zealand managed to gun down the target in 12.2 overs losing three wickets in doing so.
Papua New Guinea will feel that if they had put 100 plus on the board, they could have had a real shot in this game but still, they had more than a decent outing with the ball. Kabua Morea bowled really well upfront picking up a couple of wickets and was well supported by the rest of the pack. They just didn't have many runs to play with and one good partnership in the middle took them out of the game.
New Zealand sign off the 2024 Men's T20I World Cup with a win but it isn't enough to take them through to the Super Eight stage. They will go home empty-handed but on a positive note nonetheless, whereas Papua New Guinea bow out without a single win but they have pushed a couple of big teams. Requiring 79 for the win, the Black Caps lost Finn Allen in the very first over and the frustration could be seen on his face as he walked off. After that, neither Devon Conway nor Rachin Ravindra could really stamp their authority on the game and the latter soon got out. Skipper Kane Williamson came in and looked to keep the scoreboard ticking as Conway started to fire and broke the back of the run chase before getting out. Kane stayed on and along with Daryl Mitchell took his side home in the 13th over.
End Of The Over 12.2 : 79/3
2 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
D. Mitchell
19 (12)
K. Williamson
18 (17)
K. Morea
2.2-0-4-2
12.2
2
Kabua Morea To Daryl Mitchell
The Kiwis have won this by 7 wickets. On a length in middle, Daryl Mitchell lofts this over mid on and takes two to win this game. The fielder tried his best to take this but the ball kept travelling away from him and landed inches inside the fence towards long on.
12.1
0
Kabua Morea To Daryl Mitchell
On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell tucks this towards square leg for no run.
End Of The Over 12 : 77/3
15 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 411.4
  • 411.5
  • 111.6
D. Mitchell
17 (10)
K. Williamson
18 (17)
S. Kamea
3-0-23-1
11.6
1
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
On a length around the pads, Daryl Mitchell flicks this towards fine leg region for a single.
11.5
4
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! DISPATCHED! Good length outside off, Daryl Mitchell walks down the track and lofts this over cover for a boundary more. New Zealand needs just 3 more runs to win this.
11.4
4
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! The finishing line is in sight of the Kiwis now. Pitched up down the leg, Daryl Mitchell glances this wide of the keeper to his left for a boundary towards the fine leg region.
11.3
1
Semo Kamea To Kane Williamson
Back of a length in middle, Kane Williamson slaps this towards deep square for one. The ball kept low and Kane Williamson did well to get it away.
11.2
1
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
Good length in the line of stumps, Daryl Mitchell flicks this away for one.
11.1
4
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Brilliantly picked up for four. Touch fuller on the pads, Daryl Mitchell picks it up and flicks this couple of bounces over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region. Runs have started to come for the Kiwis now.
End Of The Over 11 : 62/3
6 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
D. Mitchell
3 (5)
K. Williamson
17 (16)
N. Vanua
1-0-6-0
10.6
1
Norman Vanua To Daryl Mitchell
On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell nearly chops this back onto the stumps. The ball just lands behind the off stumps and they run a single as the ball rolls to the keeper's left.
10.5
1
Norman Vanua To Kane Williamson
Good length outside off, Kane Williamson drills this through cover-point for one.
10.4
4
Norman Vanua To Kane Williamson
FOUR! Short-pitched around off, Kane Williamson swivels and pulls this flat through square leg for four.
10.3
0
Norman Vanua To Kane Williamson
A bit of awkward bounce on this one. Back of a length around off, Kane Williamson drops his guard and jams it down with a bit of his glove behind this.
10.2
0
Norman Vanua To Kane Williamson
Good length outside off, Kane Williamson dabs this towards the off side for no run.
10.1
0
Norman Vanua To Kane Williamson
On a length in the line of stumps, keeps low. Kane Williamson does well to block this out.
Drinks break! Well then, a pretty straightforward run chase but there hasn't been much momentum in the Kiwi innings. They lost a couple of cheap wickets after which skipper Kane Williamson and Devon Conway steadied the ship and they are now just 23 runs away from the win. Papua New Guinea will be proud of the way they have bowled so far and will look make a few more dents in the Kiwi batting line up.
End Of The Over 10 : 56/3
3 Runs
  • 19.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 29.6
D. Mitchell
2 (4)
K. Williamson
12 (11)
S. Kamea
2-0-8-1
9.6
2
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length sliding down the leg, Daryl Mitchell gently helps this towards deep fine leg and scampers back for two.
9.5
0
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell defends this well.
9.4
0
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
Bumper outside off, Daryl Mitchell goes for the pull and misses.
9.3
0
Semo Kamea To Daryl Mitchell
Good length around off, Daryl Mitchell defends this off the front foot.
Daryl Mitchell is the next batter in.
9.2
W
Semo Kamea To Devon Conway OUT!
OUT! PLUMB! Good length angling into the batter on middle and leg. Devon Conway looks to play this late and run this fine towards the deep third region but misses. The ball sneaks past the bat and clatters onto the back pad. The umpire wastes no time and gives him his marching orders. Devon Conway asks for a review but all reds on the Ball Tracker confirm the on-field decision.
9.1
1
Semo Kamea To Kane Williamson
On a length drifting down the leg, Kane Williamson nudges this all along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 53/2
14 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 38.4
  • 08.5
  • 68.6
D. Conway
35 (31)
K. Williamson
11 (10)
C. Soper
1-0-14-0
8.6
6
Chad Soper To Devon Conway
SIX! Clean strike from Devon Conway! Pitched up right in the slot and on the stumps, Conway frees his arms and hits through the line of the ball, dispatching it over the long on fence for a biggie. 14 off that over!
8.5
0
Chad Soper To Devon Conway
Nagging length around off stump, Devon Conway tries to stay back and play it late but is beaten past the outside edge.
8.4
3
Chad Soper To Kane Williamson
Pitched up very full and around the off stump, Kane Williamson leans ahead and strokes it nicely through the cover region. Norman Vanua from mid off runs after it and pulls the back in to save a run for his side.
8.3
1
Chad Soper To Devon Conway
Slightly shorter and angling in from outside off, Devon Conway goes on the back foot and opens the bat face playing it down to deep third for a run.
8.2
4
Chad Soper To Devon Conway
FOUR! Driven well! A bit too full and in the slot around off, Devon Conway drills it back past the bowler and to the left of mid off for a cracking boundary.
8.1
0
Chad Soper To Devon Conway
Full and wide of the off stump, Devon Conway squeezes it on the full but finds the man at backward point.
End Of The Over 8 : 39/2
5 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 07.6
K. Williamson
8 (9)
D. Conway
24 (26)
S. Kamea
1-0-5-0
7.6
0
Semo Kamea To Kane Williamson
Bowled on the shorter side and over off stump, Kane Williamson gets across a bit and drops it with soft hands into the leg side.
7.5
4
Semo Kamea To Kane Williamson
FOUR! Pitched up full and outside off stump, Kane Williamson transfers his weight forward and drives it gloriously through covers and in front of the man at sweeper cover. The fielder dives across but fumbles and the ball goes into the fence. The fielder seems to be in some pain as well but hopefully, he is fine.
7.4
1
Semo Kamea To Devon Conway
Fuller again and on the pads, tucked away towards deep square leg for a single by Conway.
7.3
0
Semo Kamea To Devon Conway
On the fuller side and around off, Devon Conway reaches out to drive but miscues it badly to the right of the bowler.
7.2
0
Semo Kamea To Devon Conway
Nagging length onto off and middle, staying low again, Devon Conway manages to block it out from the crease.
7.1
0
Semo Kamea To Devon Conway
Bowled full and straight at the stumps, Devon Conway flicks it well but can't get it past the man at mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 7 : 34/2
5 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
D. Conway
23 (22)
K. Williamson
4 (7)
C. Amini
1-0-5-0
6.6
1
Charles Amini To Devon Conway
Flatter delivery, bowled on middle and leg, Devon Conway backs away and cuts it through the point region to make it five singles in the over.
6.5
1
Charles Amini To Kane Williamson
Drops the length back a bit and turning away, this one bounces a bit extra as well, Kane Williamson goes on the back foot and taps it away in front of point for a single.
6.4
1
Charles Amini To Devon Conway
Flighted delivery, bowled full and around off, Devon Conway drives this one square on the off side but for just another single.
6.3
1
Charles Amini To Kane Williamson
Too full, in fact, a low full toss that dips on middle and leg, Kane Williamson leans ahead and knocks it down to long on for a run.
6.2
1
Charles Amini To Devon Conway
Tossed up again and around off stump, Devon Conway drives it away through the gap at covers and picks up another single.
6.1
0
Charles Amini To Devon Conway
Tossed up on the off stump line, Devon Conway eases it towards cover.
Charles Amini is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 29/2
8 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
K. Williamson
2 (5)
D. Conway
20 (18)
A. Nao
3-0-22-0
5.6
0
Alei Nao To Kane Williamson
Another dot to end the Powerplay, and New Zealand are 29/2! On a good length and on a tighter line around the off stump, Kane Williamson takes his hands back past the body and leaves it for the keeper.
5.5
0
Alei Nao To Kane Williamson
On a good length outside off and slanting it away again but this one stays low, Kane Williamson looks for the cut but cannot get it away.
5.4
1
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
Shortens the length and bowls it over the stumps, Devon Conway dabs it away on the off side and scampers across for a quick single.
5.3
6
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
SIX! One hand off the handle but no problem! On a good length around middle, Devon Conway skips down the track and goes through with the lofted shot, hitting it with a straight bat and the ball travels over long on for a biggie.
5.2
1
Alei Nao To Kane Williamson
A bit fuller and in the channel around off, Kane Williamson looks to block with soft hands but gets an outside edge that rolls to deep third for a single.
5.1
0
Alei Nao To Kane Williamson
Drags the length short and slants the ball well wide of the off stump, Kane Williamson goes chasing after it but toe-ends it in front of covers.
End Of The Over 5 : 21/2
1 Runs
  • W 4.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
D. Conway
13 (16)
K. Williamson
1 (1)
K. Morea
2-0-2-2
4.6
0
Kabua Morea To Devon Conway
Four dots on the trot to end up a fine over from Kabua Morea. Back of a length and around off stump, Devon Conway blocks it off the back foot.
4.5
0
Kabua Morea To Devon Conway
Bowled back of a length and over the stumps, Devon Conway stays back and watchfully defends it just to the off side.
4.4
0
Kabua Morea To Devon Conway
Pitches the ball up again at that nagging gentle pace and bowls it a lot straighter now. Devon Conway looks to get on the front foot and drives it uppishly towards mid on.
4.3
0
Kabua Morea To Devon Conway
Floats it up a bit and bowls it full and wide of the off stump, Devon Conway waits on it and drives it straight to extra cover.
4.2
1
Kabua Morea To Kane Williamson
Pitched up around leg stump and angling back in, Kane Williamson looks to nudge it away but misses and the ball goes off the pads down to fine leg for a leg bye. This is given as runs though so maybe there was some inside edge.
The skipper of New Zealand, Kane Williamson, walks out to the middle.
4.1
W
Kabua Morea To Rachin Ravindra OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Kabua Morea comes back into the attack and picks up a big wicket right away. Morea comes from over the stumps and angles in a fuller delivery into the pads. Rachin Ravindra comes down the pitch and lifts the back leg, looking to loft the ball over deep mid-wicket but doesn't get the timing at all. The ball goes to mid-wicket and Semo Kamea comes in from the deep to hang on to the catch with both hands. A shaky start from New Zealand so far.
End Of The Over 4 : 20/1
9 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 63.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
D. Conway
13 (12)
R. Ravindra
6 (10)
A. Nao
2-0-14-0
3.6
0
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
On a fuller length and at the stumps, Devon Conway opts to block it off the front foot.
3.5
0
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
Pitched up on the stumps, slower too, Devon Conway looks to come forward and drive it away but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.
3.4
1
Alei Nao To Rachin Ravindra
Good length over middle, Rachin Ravindra plays it with a straight bat and just pushes it gently to the left of mid off for a single.
3.3
1
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
Slightly shorter and angled across the left-hander, Devon Conway goes hard at it and slashes it away wide of deep third for a single.
3.2
6
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
SIX! Picked up and dispatched! A gentle half volley on the pads, Devon Conway walks down the pitch and flicks it on the full with stellar timing, and gets the ball over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
3.1
1
Alei Nao To Rachin Ravindra
Good length at the pads, flicked away towards mid-wicket for a quick single by Rachin Ravindra.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/1
5 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 1 B 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
R. Ravindra
4 (8)
D. Conway
6 (8)
A. Vala
1-0-4-0
2.6
1
Assad Vala To Rachin Ravindra
Full and at the stumps, jammed down towards mid on for a quick single.
2.5
1
Assad Vala To Devon Conway
On a length and around off stump, Devon Conway stays in his crease and punches it away through covers for one.
2.4
0
Assad Vala To Devon Conway
Quicker and flatter around off, Devon Conway goes on the back foot and jams it out on the offside.
2.3
b
Assad Vala To Rachin Ravindra
Oh, that went past everything. Tossed up on a good length on off and angling in, Rachin Ravindra tries to play it off the back foot but is beaten by the extra bounce and so is the keeper. They get a bye as the ball rolls towards short fine leg.
2.2
1
Assad Vala To Devon Conway
A bit fuller and angled into the legs, Devon Conway wrists the ball away in front of square leg for one more.
2.1
1
Assad Vala To Rachin Ravindra
Bowled shorter and angled in from around off stump, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and punches it away through covers for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/1
5 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
D. Conway
4 (5)
R. Ravindra
2 (5)
A. Nao
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
Nicely bowled! Short of a good length around the top of off stump and bouncing a bit extra, Devon Conway does well to fend it away.
1.5
0
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
Banged in a bit and over the stumps, Devon Conway looks to bend his back and pull it away but mistimes it badly off the inner half of the bat.
1.4
4
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
FOUR! Just a bit too wide for the keeper and it runs away to the fence as well. Good length on middle and leg, the seam wobbles away after pitching, and Devon Conway is caught a bit on the crease. Conway doesn't quite pull out of the late dab and the ball goes off the higher part of the bat and past the keeper into the deep third fence.
1.3
0
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
Good length on off and middle, slanting away, Devon Conway stays put and punches it away in front of mid off.
1.2
0
Alei Nao To Devon Conway
Banged in shorter and angled well outside off, Devon Conway looks to slap it away but gets an under edge back to the keeper.
1.1
1
Alei Nao To Rachin Ravindra
Pitched up on the off stump line, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and punches it on the up wide of mid off for a single. Good fielding there as well.
Alei Nao will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/1
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
R. Ravindra
1 (4)
D. Conway
0 (0)
K. Morea
1-0-1-1
0.6
1
Kabua Morea To Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra and New Zealand are finally off the mark but with a streaky shot. Pitched up around off stump and going away, Rachin steps out to flick but miscues it off the inside edge past backward square leg for a run.
0.5
0
Kabua Morea To Rachin Ravindra
Short of a length and outside the off stump, Rachin Ravindra looks to stay upright and play it away through covers but jams it down on the off side.
0.4
0
Kabua Morea To Rachin Ravindra
Another good delivery! Nagging length, attacking the middle stump, Rachin Ravindra looks to block but gets a bit of a leading edge down to backward point.
0.3
0
Kabua Morea To Rachin Ravindra
Nice and full, seaming away from the off stump line, Rachin Ravindra pushes it out towards point.
Misery continues for Finn Allen as he departs for a duck. Rachin Ravindra walks out next.
0.2
W
Kabua Morea To Finn Allen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a start from Kabua Morea! The umpires do go upstairs to check whether it carried or not. This is bowled on a good length and outside off stump, staying a bit low as well. Finn Allen doesn't move his feet and just throws his hands at it and ends up getting a cue end that goes down in front of the keeper. Kipling Doriga pouches it safely and the replays show that the ball did carry. Allen departs for a duck and Papua New Guinea will be very happy with that.
0.1
0
Kabua Morea To Finn Allen
On the money right away! Pitched up on middle and angling back in, Finn Allen offers a good old-fashioned defence off the front foot.
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Match Info
  • Venue Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Lockie Ferguson
  • Umpire Paul Reiffel (AUS), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Joel Wilson (WI)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Papua New Guinea 78/10 in 19.4 overs
  • Papua New Guinea 52/5 in 14.6 overs
  • Referral 1 (11.2 ovs): NZ against C Amini(LBW) Successful (NZ: 2, PNG: 2)
  • Drinks: Papua New Guinea 35/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Papua New Guinea 16/2
  • Drinks: New Zealand 56/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (11.2 ovs): D Conway against PNG (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, PNG: 2)
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 8.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 29/2
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