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Securing wickets is the crowning glory for any bowler, but carrying out a spell with out conceding a single run is extraordinary. Such was the state of affairs with Lockie Ferguson in his final league sport in opposition to Papua New Guinea the place he achieved 4 maidens in his spell and scalped a three-fer.
New Zealand’s resolution to subject first after successful the toss proved sensible as they dominated Papua New Guinea early on. Inside the powerplay, Tony Ura and Assad Vala did not make an affect and have been dismissed early. Nonetheless, Sese Bau and Charles Amini tried to stabilize PNG’s innings with a 27-run partnership earlier than the Kiwi bowlers, led by Lockie Ferguson, seized management. Moreover, Ferguson made headlines with a record-breaking spell.
The 33-year-old claimed Vala’s wicket within the fifth over with an outstanding full-length supply. Within the 12th over, he struck once more, dismissing Amini. His closing over was equally devastating as he eliminated Chad Soper, a vital breakthrough. Remarkably, Ferguson bowled the utmost variety of maiden overs within the match, not conceding a single run throughout his 4 overs whereas taking three wickets.
The New Zealand crew and social media alike celebrated Ferguson’s magnificent achievement, acknowledging his distinctive bowling efficiency.
Historical past created
Glorious spell
– Four OVERS.
– Four MAIDENS.
– Three WICKETS.
LOCKIE FERGUSON, YOU BEAUTY 🥶 pic.twitter.com/HLQQ9fwxgP— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 17, 2024
First time in histroy
LOCKIE FERGUSON vs PNG IN THE T20I WORLD CUP:
W,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,W,0,0,0,0,0,W,0,0,0,0.
– FIRST TIME IN T20I HISTORY 🤯 pic.twitter.com/49CZEMbd67— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 17, 2024
Four over, Four maidens
Most economical spell
4️⃣ overs. 4️⃣ maidens.
Probably the most economical bowling spell in males’s @T20WorldCup historical past for Lockie Ferguson 👏 #T20WorldCup #NZvPNG pic.twitter.com/LnutX1w5lR— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 17, 2024
Unbreakable
Lockie Ferguson as we speak
– Four overs Four maidens Three wickets
This information shall be unbreakable for lifetime. pic.twitter.com/7woc5qooIv— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 17, 2024
Did not give a single run
Lockie Ferguson did not give a single run away in his 4 over spell vs PNG as we speak.
4 overs.
4 maidens.
Three wickets.
What a person. By no means earlier than, by no means once more 🙏 pic.twitter.com/M2XminHz9L— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites) June 17, 2024
No person will break
Do not assume anyone in our life will be capable to break this report of Lockie Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/4lzv1jlPoI
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) June 17, 2024
First bowler
LOCKIE FERGUSON HAS BECOME THE 1ST BOWLER FROM FULL MEMBERS TO BOWL Four MAIDEN OVERS IN A T20I MATCH.
UNREAL STUFF 😳🔥!! pic.twitter.com/gr4FfYeZKs— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) June 17, 2024
Enjoyable spell
For the primary time in T20I historical past a full spell was bowled with out conceding a single run
Lockie Ferguson vs PNG
4-4-0-3
Whatever the opponent, that’s mad spectacular pic.twitter.com/1M2g7706ye— Werner (@Werries_) June 17, 2024