Ferguson's incredible 4-4-0-3 helps NZ exit T20 World Cup on a high
He became just the second bowler to deliver four maidens in a T20I as New Zealand beat PNG by seven wickets
He became just the second bowler to deliver four maidens in a T20I as New Zealand beat PNG by seven wickets
Scorer: @Thilak_Rama | Commentator: Andrew Miller
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.
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Super Eights, Group 1 | |||||
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Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 |
AFG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.305 |
AUS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.331 |
BAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.709 |
Super Eights, Group 2 | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.599 |
ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.992 |
WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.963 |
USA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.906 |
Group A | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
IND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.137 |
USA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.127 |
PAK | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.294 |
CAN | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -0.493 |
IRE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.293 |
Group B | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
AUS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2.791 |
ENG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3.611 |
SCOT | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.255 |
NAM | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2.585 |
OMA | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3.062 |
Group C | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
WI | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3.257 |
AFG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.835 |
NZ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.415 |
UGA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4.51 |
PNG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1.268 |
Group D | |||||
Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
SA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.47 |
BAN | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0.616 |
SL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.863 |
NED | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.358 |
NEP | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -0.542 |