Player of the Match
Player of the Match

2.40pm So, that's a wrap from Trinidad. New Zealand are eliminated at the group stage for the first time in their T20 World Cup history. Afghanistan and West Indies face off later tonight. From Miller, Vish and Thilak, good night!

Kane Williamson: "Turning up and trying to execute on this surface was about hitting an area, chasing was a bit of a grind but got across the line. At any tournament you want to start strong, adapting faster would have been important. A number of guys in our side will be around for a long time and they will be better for this experience, and these surfaces. I think after every tournament there's a bit of reflection, this being Trent's last ICC tournament, great servant of our game and the world game. Sad to see him go but that's the nature of playing for a long time. As a guy, he's got such a big appetite to keep getting better, trains hard, v fit, and v clear with how he wants to operate. Held him in great stead across formats. Sticks his chest out and performs well. A fantastic contribution, and has created the space for new players to come in."

Assad Vala: "A lot of learnings to take away from this tournament. Adapting quickly to the wickets, and the pace of the bowlers, we found challenging, we found a way, trying to give our best every time. We believed we could improve some areas, a bit in the wicket and they exploited it well. Some were rolling along the ground, we tried to adapt as best we could. With the World Cup, what we have done over the past month, a lot of people watching cricket back home. Not sure what's next, the World Challenge League in Kenya will hopefully improve us in the future."

The Player of the Match is Lockie Ferguson for figures of 4-4-0-3... wow. "A tough wicket to bat on, nice to bowl on that, sad to be leaving, such high hopes coming in. Not many games you bowl seam-up all the way through. Wicket offered assistance, swing as well. Hard to know on these wickets what's a par total, we bowled well v Afg and WI, but going down there ruined our World Cup. The crowds have been amazing, a party all the time."

2.22pm Handshakes all round as two campaigns come to an end. New Zealand go home with regret, PNG with some pride after a battling display in the field. They made their South Pacific neighbours battle harder than might have been anticipated, especially after Lockie Ferguson made history with four consecutive maidens. In the end, Conway's 35 from 32 got their chase going, before Williamson and Mitchell sealed it. Morea was excellent for his 2 for 4 in 2.2 overs.

12.2
2
Morea to Mitchell, 2 runs, smashed up and over long-on! A big yahoo to finish, he didn't get hold of it, but it plugged out of reach of mid-on tracking back, and back they come for the winning second run
12.1
0
Morea to Mitchell, no run, full length, round the wicket, dipping on the toes, clipped to midwicket

END OF OVER:
12 | 15 Runs | NZ: 77/3 (2 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 6.41, RRR: 0.25)

  • Daryl Mitchell17 (10b)
  • Kane Williamson18 (17b)
  • Semo Kamea3-0-23-1
  • Norman Vanua1-0-6-0

We will not be detained much longer

11.6
1
Kamea to Mitchell, 1 run, full and on the toes, clipped firmly but this time backward square is waiting to intercept
11.5
4
Kamea to Mitchell, FOUR, clubbed aggressively over the covers! An over-correction from Kamea but in truth that was always going. NZ want to finish this off quickly now
11.4
4
Kamea to Mitchell, FOUR, misdirected, helped off the pads! Too full, angled down leg, a rare bad ball in a gutsy bowling display. Mitchell takes it down to single figures
11.3
1
Kamea to Williamson, 1 run, swivels into a pull to the leg-side, one more chipped off

Pete: "This might be the last T20 for Williamson and Mitchell. They need to focus on tests - conquer Ashwin and Jadeja in India this year, England back home, and look towards a final swansong when NZ tours Australia for 4 tests in 2026/7." Who knows, certainly feels like the end of an era unfolding here

11.2
1
Kamea to Mitchell, 1 run, fired in at the pads, chipped with the angle to the on-side
11.1
4
Kamea to Mitchell, FOUR, full on the pads, lofted through midwicket! Aggression from Mitchell, picking the gap well as the sweeper tracks round, but can't intercept

END OF OVER:
11 | 6 Runs | NZ: 62/3 (17 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 5.63, RRR: 1.88)

  • Daryl Mitchell3 (5b)
  • Kane Williamson17 (16b)
  • Norman Vanua1-0-6-0
  • Semo Kamea2-0-8-1
10.6
1
Vanua to Mitchell, 1 run, on the back foot, under-edged cut on the wide line, another single to backward square

Frank: "Interesting idea. Looking at the Table, Pakistan would qualify instead of the USA. More shockingly, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh would qualify and South Africa would miss out."

10.5
1
Vanua to Williamson, 1 run, width, cuffed out to deep cover for a single
10.4
4
Vanua to Williamson, FOUR, too short and banged through square leg! Rides the bounce well
10.3
0
Vanua to Williamson, no run, more pop from a good length, Williamson is startled by that one, raps his gloves as he plays with a straight blade
10.2
0
Vanua to Williamson, no run, stabbed back down the track once more, lifting off a good length, tight line
10.1
0
Vanua to Williamson, no run, wicket to wicket line, keeps a touch low, and dug out on an off-stump line

END OF OVER:
10 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 56/3 (23 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 5.60, RRR: 2.30)

  • Daryl Mitchell2 (4b)
  • Kane Williamson12 (11b)
  • Semo Kamea2-0-8-1
  • Chad Soper1-0-14-0

Time for drinks, didn't expect this one to still be alive at this stage, so credit to PNG for a very gutsy bowling performance

9.6
2
Kamea to Mitchell, 2 runs, round the wicket, fended off the pads, out to backward square
9.5
0
Kamea to Mitchell, no run, hits the pitch once more, good aggression to the new batter, Mitchell takes his medicine and blocks with high hands
9.4
0
Kamea to Mitchell, no run, short, lifting past a swish across the line!

robert: "What with the weather and lack of games in each group, I wonder if they should have done away with points and used net run rate as the qualifier?" Radical... I wonder if it would have matched up?

9.3
0
Kamea to Mitchell, no run, round the wicket, drawing the new batter forward with a full-faced block

Well well, Conway was getting busy but NZ's source of momentum is gone. Mind you, Mitchell doesn't tend to hang about...

9.2
W
Kamea to Conway, OUT, pinned on the pads! Speared in on a fuller length, angled in at the left-hander, didn't get up much and this looks plumb! Just a nibble of seam movement back into the pads to miss the inside-edge. Smashing middle and leg!

DP Conway lbw b Kamea 35 (45m 32b 2x4 3x6) SR: 109.37

9.1
1
Kamea to Williamson, 1 run, on the legs, tapped out to square leg for another single

END OF OVER:
9 | 14 Runs | NZ: 53/2 (26 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 5.88, RRR: 2.36)

  • Devon Conway35 (31b)
  • Kane Williamson11 (10b)
  • Chad Soper1-0-14-0
  • Semo Kamea1-0-5-0
8.6
6
Soper to Conway, SIX, lofted down the ground! Conway's on the move now, bringing up the fifty with a high-handed swing of the blade, through the full length
8.5
0
Soper to Conway, no run, round the wicket, fizzes through with good lift past the left-hander, the keeper juggles, standing up to the stumps
8.4
3
Soper to Williamson, 3 runs, tossed up on a full length, driven with placement over timing, out to wide long-on, where it is hunted down with a long chase
8.3
1
Soper to Conway, 1 run, on the back foot, open face, guided down to deep third

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

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

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super Eights, Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND33062.017
AFG3214-0.305
AUS3122-0.331
BAN3030-1.709
Super Eights, Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA33060.599
ENG32141.992
WI31220.963
USA3030-3.906
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND43071.137
USA42150.127
PAK42240.294
CAN4123-0.493
IRE4031-1.293
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS44082.791
ENG42153.611
SCOT42151.255
NAM4132-2.585
OMA4040-3.062
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI44083.257
AFG43161.835
NZ42240.415
UGA4132-4.51
PNG4040-1.268
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA44080.47
BAN43160.616
SL41230.863
NED4132-1.358
NEP4031-0.542