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Pacer from New Zealand, Trent Boult is down for a chat. He says that it feels a bit weird and the emotions have been running over the last couple of days and it is sad that it is his last match. Adds that he isn't sure about his entire future with the international side and they are focused on chasing down the smallish total. Mentions that Tim Southee has been a dear friend of his and they have played together for over a dozen years. Adds that he has enjoyed the last couple of games and finish

The Kiwis were the dominant side in all the department with the ball and they ran over the batting line-up of Papua New Guinea. Lockie Ferguson was phenomenal as he had figures of 3 for none after 4 overs and this is something he would gladly take back with him. The spell from Lockie Ferguson happens to be the most economical spell in the history of the World Cup. He got support from the other end as well. Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee took a couple each while Mitchell Santner took

After being put in to bat first, Papua New Guinea did not enjoy the best of starts and they struggled to score against the quality bowling unit of New Zealand. The side kept losing wickets and they had no reply to the bowling of the Kiwis. Charles Amini and Sese Bau did try to battle out for a while and they knitted a partnership of 27 for the 3rd wicket which happens to be their best batting display as a pair in this game. Some fighting spirit was shown by Norman Vanua as well as he managed

Job well done by the bowlers of New Zealand as they bundle out Papua New Guinea at 78 runs. 

Ish Sodhi to Alei Nao, ! CAUGHT! That's it, Ish Sodhi picks up another wicket and Papua New Guinea have been bowled out here. This is tossed up full on the middle stump line, Alei Nao tries to get under it and slog it over deep mid-wicket but the connection isn't there. The ball goes high towards wide long on where Daryl Mitchell settles under it and takes a good catch. Papua New Guinea are bundled out for 78 runs!

Ish Sodhi to Semo Kamea, Bowled a bit shorter on the stumps, Semo Kamea works it off the back foot to mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Semo Kamea walks out last to bat.

Ish Sodhi to Kabua Morea, ! STUMPED! Tossed up full and outside off stump, it is the normal leggie that turns away from the right-hander. Kabua Morea steps down the pitch and misses the ball completely as Devon Conway whips off the bails and Sodhi picks up a wicket as well in the final over.

Ish Sodhi to Alei Nao, Edged but goes through!

Trent Boult finishes with figures of 4-0-14-2.

Trent Boult to Kabua Morea, A wicket and a single off Boult's final over in the T20 World Cup and it has been a stellar performance from him again. Goes full and nails it in the blockhole around off, Kabua Morea jams it out to covers.

Trent Boult to Kabua Morea, Back of a length and angling in from around middle, Kabua Morea swats it away to mid-wicket.

Kabua Morea walks out next.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, ! CAUGHT! Back to around the wicket and Trent Boult picks up another wicket.

Trent Boult to Alei Nao, Bowls this one from over the stumps and over middle on a good length, Alei Nao hangs back and dabs it down past point for a run.

Trent Boult to Alei Nao, No run.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, Leg bye! Fuller one angled into the legs, Norman Vanua fails to get it away and the ball rolls off the pads towards point. They sneak in a leg bye.

Ish Sodhi to Alei Nao, Held back a bit and drifted onto the off stump, Alei Nao plays it late and angles it to backward point.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, Fuller one tossed up on middle, Norman Vanua flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, Shorter one outside off and turning away, Norman Vanua looks to cut off the back foot but misses.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, ! That has been dispatched! Tossed up a bit too full and on the off stump, Norman Vanua takes it on and gets under the ball, whacking it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. It has been a poor outing with the ball so far for Ish Sodhi.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, ! Poor delivery and dealt with. A half-tracker on the pads, Norman Vanua gets inside the line and helps it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Norman Vanua, Back of a length and on the pads, Norman Vanua stands tall and nudges it down in front of mid-wicket for another quick single.

Tim Southee to Alei Nao, Slightly shorter and outside off, cut away off the outer half of the bat behind point for a single.

Tim Southee to Alei Nao, Pitched up on the middle stump, looking to get another one past the bat but Alei Nao watchfully defends it off the front foot.

Alei Nao walks out next.

Tim Southee to Kipling Doriga, ! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust!

Tim Southee to Kipling Doriga, WIDE! Wayward from Tim Southee as he bangs it in short and angles it well down the leg side for a wide.

Tim Southee to Norman Vanua, Leg bye! Back of a length and angled into the body, Norman Vanua misses the flick and the ball goes off the thigh pads behind point. They pick up a quick leg bye.

Tim Southee to Norman Vanua, Swing and a miss! Short of a good length, trying to swing it away from off stump, Norman Vanua comes down the pitch and looks to smash it across the line but is well beaten.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, Full again and around off, Norman Vanua gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards the fine leg region for another single.

Trent Boult to Kipling Doriga, Good length on off stump, Kipling Doriga charges down the track and hots it straight to mid off for a quick run.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, 1 run.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, Pitched up in the channel around off and gets it to straighten just a bit, Norman Vanua looks to drive on the up but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Norman Vanua walks out next.

Trent Boult to Hiri Hiri, ! TIMBER! A wicket for Trent Boult in his final T20 World Cup game.

Trent Boult to Hiri Hiri, ! Wow, aggressive shot but nailed to perfection! Trent Boult comes from around the stumps and looks to spear it in from around off, Hiri Hiri steps out, makes a bit of room and smashes it flat over covers for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Kipling Doriga, ! Good hit from Kipling Doriga and the 50 is up for Papua New Guinea. This is flighted up around off stump, Doriga goes down on one knee and slogs it off the top edge down wind towards deep mid-wicket and picks up four runs.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, Fuller one around off stump, heaved away down towards cow corner for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, Nagging length around off stump, Hiri Hiri tries to play it away but misses.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, 2 runs.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, No run.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, Beaten!

Lockie Ferguson to Kipling Doriga, How about that? Lockie Ferguson bowls four straight maidens and even picks up three wickets, never has that happened in T20I cricket. Hard length around off and middle, Kipling Doriga defends it out and all of Ferguson's teammates are ecstatic.

Lockie Ferguson to Kipling Doriga, No run.

Lockie Ferguson to Kipling Doriga, No run.

Lockie Ferguson to Kipling Doriga, TWO LEG BYES! Lazy fielding in the deep from Ish Sodhi. Short of a good length and angled into the batter, Kipling Doriga tries to step out and play at it but gets it off the thigh pads through backward point for a couple of leg byes.

Kipling Doriga walks out next.

Lockie Ferguson to Chad Soper, ! BOWLED'EM! Three for none for Lockie Ferguson, unreal!

Lockie Ferguson to Chad Soper, Pitched up around off at 141.3 clicks and honing in at the stumps, Chad Soper solidly blocks it towards cover.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, Flatter delivery around off stump, Chad Soper goes hard at it and gets an inside edge past the stumps to short fine leg and picks up a single.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, No run.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, Pushed through at the stumps, Chad Soper plays it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, WIDE! Bowled flatter but spilled down leg, good take from Devon Conway behind the stumps.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, Nicely drifted in from around the stumps and onto the off stump, Chad Soper watchfully keeps it out on the off side.

Chad Soper walks out next.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, ! CAUGHT! One brings two and Papua New Guinea have lost both their set batters in a jiffy here. Mitchell Santner tosses this one up around middle and gives it a nice loop. Sese Bau dances down the track and looks to launch it over long on but mistimes it badly. The ball goes straight to Finn Allen who is well inside the ropes at long on and he takes a simple catch.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Flighted delivery around middle, extracting some extra bounce off the deck. Sese Bau looks to sweep but fails to connect.

Lockie Ferguson to Hiri Hiri, Another maiden for Lockie Ferguson, three in a row! Goes for the wide yorker and Hiri Hiri tries to give the charge and take it on but is well beaten.

Lockie Ferguson to Hiri Hiri, Hard length again, attacking the top of off stump this time, Hiri Hiri stays back and manages to keep the ball out towards backward point.

Lockie Ferguson to Hiri Hiri, Play and a miss! Hits the deck hard and bowls it in the channel around off stump, Hiri Hiri has a slash at it but is completely beaten.

Lockie Ferguson to Hiri Hiri, No run.

Hiri Hiri walks out next.

Lockie Ferguson to Charles Amini, Oh, that stayed quite low and there is a huge appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Lockie Ferguson bangs this one into the pitch and angles it back into the pads. Charles Amini hops to tuck but is beaten by the low bounce and gets thudded on the pads.

Lockie Ferguson to Charles Amini, Starts the new spell from around the stumps and bowls it full and wide outside off stump. Charles Amini looks to drive at it but is beaten and the ball dies on its way to the keeper.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Floated up on the pads, Sese Bau looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, On a dragged length around middle and holding in the surface, Charles Amini gets a leading edge on the off side and picks up a quick single.

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, Tossed up on a length and at the stumps, Charles Amini comes forward and pushes it straight to mid on.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, That is very clever from Sese Bau.

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, Tosses this one up a bit more around middle, Charles Amini leans on and knocks the ball down to long on for one more.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Floated up on a shorter length and over off stump, Sese Bau presses back and tucks it neatly past square leg for a single.

Drinks break! A pretty sedate start to the match and even though New Zealand have plugged the runs, they have managed to pick up just two wickets in the first ten overs. Since the spinners have been on, Papua New Guinea have managed to score a bit more freely, and with wickets in hand, they will look to shift gears in the second half of the innings. Can PNG get to that three-figure mark? Or will the Kiwis be able to pick up wickets in a hurry and keep them to a low total? We shall find out.

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, ! Smashed away. Length dragged back around middle and off, Sese Bau rocks back and smashes this wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. Bau was clearly up for this delivery and he latched onto this one. 

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Tossed up on off, Charles Amini pushes this gently towards point and takes a quick single. 

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, Leg bye.

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Short of a length outside off, Charles Amini slaps this through point for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Flipper outside off, Charles Amini looks to block this and gets beaten all ends up.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Quicker and fuller on the pads, Sese Bau goes for the sweep and misses. 

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, 1 run.

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, Fuller around middle and leg, Charles Amini rolls this towards mid-wicket for a dot. 

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Hangs it around the pads, Sese Bau goes back and tucks this towards deep square for a single. 

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Tossed up on off, Sese Bau defends this off the front foot. 

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Quicker one on the pads, Charles Amini flicks this through square leg for a couple. A good over for Papua New Guinea. 

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, WIDE! Fuller one way too wide outside off, Charles Amini leaves it all alone. 

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Four!

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, Tossed up on the pads, Sese Bau drills this to long on for one. 

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, Length dragged back around leg, Sese Bau jumps down the track and goes for the slog sweep but misses. 

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, Wrong'un around off, Sese Bau goes for the slog sweep and misses. The ball misses everything and Devon Conway collects this behind the stumps. A bit of discussion as there was some noise as the ball passed the batter but the Kiwis decided not to review. The replays show that it did take a bit of a pad on its way.

Time for some leg spin as Ish Sodhi comes into the attack.

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Fuller around the pads, Charles Amini tucks this towards square leg for one. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Short-pitched delivery climbing on the batter around off, Sese Bau slashes at it but misses. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, On a length in the line of stumps, Sese Bau advances and defends this well. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Good length outside off, Sese Bau advances down the track and looks to take on the infield on off but misses. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Short and wide outside off, Sese Bau flashes hard at it and gets beaten. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, On a length going across the batter. Sese Bau leaves it all alone. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, No run.

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Good length around middle and leg, Charles Amini tucks this towards the leg side for another dot to end the over. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Back of a length outside off, Charles Amini plays the square cut towards cover-point for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, On a length around off, Charles Amini blocks this off the front foot. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Back of a length pitching on off and shaping away from the batter. Charles Amini pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Tim Southee to Sese Bau, On a length around off, Sese Bau jumps down the track and smashes this towards mid off and takes one. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Good length around off, Charles Amini thumps this towards cover-point and takes a quick one. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, On a length angling across the batter, Sese Bau flashes at it and misses. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Back of a length around off, Sese Bau defends this off the front foot for no run. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, No run.

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Good length around off, Sese Bau leaves it all alone. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Good length around off, Sese Bau cuts this towards Glenn Phillips at backward point. Glenn Phillips throws at the non-striking end with the batter no where near the crease. The ball misses the stumps adn Ish Sodhi does the backing up. Had Glenn hit the stumps it would have been it for Charles Amini. 

Sese Bau is the new man in.

Lockie Ferguson to Assad Vala, ! EDGED AND GONE! Fuller one angling across the batter, Assad Vala throws his bat at it with no footwork towards the line of it. Gets an outside edge straight to Daryl Mitchell at first slip. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Good length outside off, Charles Amini smashes this into the surface towards short cover for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Good length around off, Charles Amini thumps this towards cover for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Charles Amini leaves it all alone.

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, On a length in the line of stumps. Charles Amini blocks this off the front foot. 

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, Good length outside off, Assad Vala dabs this towards backward point and takes a single. 

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, Back of a length around off, Assad Vala scuffs the drive off the inner edge back to the bowler. 

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, WOAH! This was an inswinging delivery just outside off, Assad Vala looks to slog this and gets beaten on the inside this time. 

Trent Boult to Charles Amini, On a length outside off, Charles Amini pokes at it and misses. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, 1 run.

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, ! SPLENDID! A touch fuller on off, no movement on offer, Assad Vala plays the on drive a bit uppish but away from the bowler's reach to his left. Gets a boundary down the ground. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Too hot to handle for Vala. Good length around off, shaping away from the batter. Assad Vala goes fishing and gets beaten. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Good length outside off, Assad Vala looks to push at it and gets beaten on his outside edge. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Good length in and around that off-stump. Assad Vala opens this bat face and tucks this towards point for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Fuller around off, Charles Amini drives this towards cover for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, ! LUCKY! Good length angling across the batter. Charles Amini looks to drive this but gets an inside edge just past the leg-pole and away for a boundary towards the third man region. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Fuller outside off, Charles Amini goes for the drive and misses. 

Charles Amini walks in at number 3.

Tim Southee to Tony Ura, ! c Glenn Phillips b Tim Southee.

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, LEG BYE! Touch fuller around leg, Assad Vala misses the flick and the ball deflects off his pads towards leg for one. 

Tim Southee to operate from the other end.

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, Good length angling away from the batter, Assad Vala throws his bat at it and gets beaten comprehensively. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, LEG BYE! On a length around the pads, Assad Vala misses the ball as it deflects off his pads towards square leg and they take a single. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Back of a length on top of off, Assad Vala jams this back towards the bowlers. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, On a length around off, Assad Vala blocks this off the front foot. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Good length around the pads, Assad Vala tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, BEATEN! Good length around off, away movement on this after pitching. Assad Vala pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Trent Boult to Tony Ura, Attacks the stumps first up. Good length pitching on off and shaping back in towards the batter. Tony Ura pushes this towards off and takes a quick single. 

Done with the pre-match formalities and it is finally time to get the play underway! It is a bit more sunny out in the middle and we will have a full game, at least for now. The umpires are out in the middle and Trent Boult is seen exchanging hugs with all his teammates as he gets ready to take the new ball in what could potentially be his final T20 game for New Zealand, certainly his final T20 World Cup game. It will be skipper, Assad Vala to open the innings for Papua New Guinea alongside T

Right then, the rain has stopped and the covers are off. It will be a quick turnaround and the match officials are already out in the middle. The two sets of players line up along with their mascots for the respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Papua New Guinea first followed by that of New Zealand.

UPDATE - 8.38 pm IST (3.08 pm GMT) - The start time earlier was 8.50 pm IST (3.20 pm GMT) but it looks like we are in for more of a delay. There is no further update on the actual start time and for now, we can only hope that the match does get underway soon. Stick around as we bring you the latest news from the ground.

The skipper of Papua New Guinea, Assad Vala says they have taken lots of learnings from the previous games. Adds it is going to be tough batting first on this surface. Informs that they have two changes with Charles Amini and Kabua Morea coming in for Lega Siaka and John Kariko. 

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand says that they will bowl first and it has started raining again. Adds that it is about putting on performances and it is a bit frustrating because they didn't have a nice start but will look to build on the last win. Informs that they have one change with Ish Sodhi coming on for James Neesham.

Papua New Guinea (Playing XI) - Tony Ura, Assad Vala (C), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Chad Soper, Kipling Doriga (WK), Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, Semo Kamea.

Pacer from New Zealand, Trent Boult is down for a chat. He says that it feels a bit weird and the emotions have been running over the last couple of days and it is sad that it is his last match. Adds that he isn't sure about his entire future with the international side and they are focused on chasing down the smallish total. Mentions that Tim Southee has been a dear friend of his and they have played together for over a dozen years. Adds that he has enjoyed the last couple of games and finish

The Kiwis were the dominant side in all the department with the ball and they ran over the batting line-up of Papua New Guinea. Lockie Ferguson was phenomenal as he had figures of 3 for none after 4 overs and this is something he would gladly take back with him. The spell from Lockie Ferguson happens to be the most economical spell in the history of the World Cup. He got support from the other end as well. Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee took a couple each while Mitchell Santner took

After being put in to bat first, Papua New Guinea did not enjoy the best of starts and they struggled to score against the quality bowling unit of New Zealand. The side kept losing wickets and they had no reply to the bowling of the Kiwis. Charles Amini and Sese Bau did try to battle out for a while and they knitted a partnership of 27 for the 3rd wicket which happens to be their best batting display as a pair in this game. Some fighting spirit was shown by Norman Vanua as well as he managed

Job well done by the bowlers of New Zealand as they bundle out Papua New Guinea at 78 runs. 

Ish Sodhi to Alei Nao, ! CAUGHT! That's it, Ish Sodhi picks up another wicket and Papua New Guinea have been bowled out here. This is tossed up full on the middle stump line, Alei Nao tries to get under it and slog it over deep mid-wicket but the connection isn't there. The ball goes high towards wide long on where Daryl Mitchell settles under it and takes a good catch. Papua New Guinea are bundled out for 78 runs!

Ish Sodhi to Semo Kamea, Bowled a bit shorter on the stumps, Semo Kamea works it off the back foot to mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Semo Kamea walks out last to bat.

Ish Sodhi to Kabua Morea, ! STUMPED! Tossed up full and outside off stump, it is the normal leggie that turns away from the right-hander. Kabua Morea steps down the pitch and misses the ball completely as Devon Conway whips off the bails and Sodhi picks up a wicket as well in the final over.

Ish Sodhi to Alei Nao, Edged but goes through!

Trent Boult finishes with figures of 4-0-14-2.

Trent Boult to Kabua Morea, A wicket and a single off Boult's final over in the T20 World Cup and it has been a stellar performance from him again. Goes full and nails it in the blockhole around off, Kabua Morea jams it out to covers.

Trent Boult to Kabua Morea, Back of a length and angling in from around middle, Kabua Morea swats it away to mid-wicket.

Kabua Morea walks out next.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, ! CAUGHT! Back to around the wicket and Trent Boult picks up another wicket.

Trent Boult to Alei Nao, Bowls this one from over the stumps and over middle on a good length, Alei Nao hangs back and dabs it down past point for a run.

Trent Boult to Alei Nao, No run.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, Leg bye! Fuller one angled into the legs, Norman Vanua fails to get it away and the ball rolls off the pads towards point. They sneak in a leg bye.

Ish Sodhi to Alei Nao, Held back a bit and drifted onto the off stump, Alei Nao plays it late and angles it to backward point.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, Fuller one tossed up on middle, Norman Vanua flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, Shorter one outside off and turning away, Norman Vanua looks to cut off the back foot but misses.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, ! That has been dispatched! Tossed up a bit too full and on the off stump, Norman Vanua takes it on and gets under the ball, whacking it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. It has been a poor outing with the ball so far for Ish Sodhi.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Norman Vanua, ! Poor delivery and dealt with. A half-tracker on the pads, Norman Vanua gets inside the line and helps it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Norman Vanua, Back of a length and on the pads, Norman Vanua stands tall and nudges it down in front of mid-wicket for another quick single.

Tim Southee to Alei Nao, Slightly shorter and outside off, cut away off the outer half of the bat behind point for a single.

Tim Southee to Alei Nao, Pitched up on the middle stump, looking to get another one past the bat but Alei Nao watchfully defends it off the front foot.

Alei Nao walks out next.

Tim Southee to Kipling Doriga, ! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust!

Tim Southee to Kipling Doriga, WIDE! Wayward from Tim Southee as he bangs it in short and angles it well down the leg side for a wide.

Tim Southee to Norman Vanua, Leg bye! Back of a length and angled into the body, Norman Vanua misses the flick and the ball goes off the thigh pads behind point. They pick up a quick leg bye.

Tim Southee to Norman Vanua, Swing and a miss! Short of a good length, trying to swing it away from off stump, Norman Vanua comes down the pitch and looks to smash it across the line but is well beaten.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, Full again and around off, Norman Vanua gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards the fine leg region for another single.

Trent Boult to Kipling Doriga, Good length on off stump, Kipling Doriga charges down the track and hots it straight to mid off for a quick run.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, 1 run.

Trent Boult to Norman Vanua, Pitched up in the channel around off and gets it to straighten just a bit, Norman Vanua looks to drive on the up but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Norman Vanua walks out next.

Trent Boult to Hiri Hiri, ! TIMBER! A wicket for Trent Boult in his final T20 World Cup game.

Trent Boult to Hiri Hiri, ! Wow, aggressive shot but nailed to perfection! Trent Boult comes from around the stumps and looks to spear it in from around off, Hiri Hiri steps out, makes a bit of room and smashes it flat over covers for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Kipling Doriga, ! Good hit from Kipling Doriga and the 50 is up for Papua New Guinea. This is flighted up around off stump, Doriga goes down on one knee and slogs it off the top edge down wind towards deep mid-wicket and picks up four runs.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, Fuller one around off stump, heaved away down towards cow corner for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, Nagging length around off stump, Hiri Hiri tries to play it away but misses.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, 2 runs.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, No run.

Mitchell Santner to Hiri Hiri, Beaten!

Lockie Ferguson to Kipling Doriga, How about that? Lockie Ferguson bowls four straight maidens and even picks up three wickets, never has that happened in T20I cricket. Hard length around off and middle, Kipling Doriga defends it out and all of Ferguson's teammates are ecstatic.

Lockie Ferguson to Kipling Doriga, No run.

Lockie Ferguson to Kipling Doriga, No run.

Lockie Ferguson to Kipling Doriga, TWO LEG BYES! Lazy fielding in the deep from Ish Sodhi. Short of a good length and angled into the batter, Kipling Doriga tries to step out and play at it but gets it off the thigh pads through backward point for a couple of leg byes.

Kipling Doriga walks out next.

Lockie Ferguson to Chad Soper, ! BOWLED'EM! Three for none for Lockie Ferguson, unreal!

Lockie Ferguson to Chad Soper, Pitched up around off at 141.3 clicks and honing in at the stumps, Chad Soper solidly blocks it towards cover.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, Flatter delivery around off stump, Chad Soper goes hard at it and gets an inside edge past the stumps to short fine leg and picks up a single.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, No run.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, Pushed through at the stumps, Chad Soper plays it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, WIDE! Bowled flatter but spilled down leg, good take from Devon Conway behind the stumps.

Mitchell Santner to Chad Soper, Nicely drifted in from around the stumps and onto the off stump, Chad Soper watchfully keeps it out on the off side.

Chad Soper walks out next.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, ! CAUGHT! One brings two and Papua New Guinea have lost both their set batters in a jiffy here. Mitchell Santner tosses this one up around middle and gives it a nice loop. Sese Bau dances down the track and looks to launch it over long on but mistimes it badly. The ball goes straight to Finn Allen who is well inside the ropes at long on and he takes a simple catch.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Flighted delivery around middle, extracting some extra bounce off the deck. Sese Bau looks to sweep but fails to connect.

Lockie Ferguson to Hiri Hiri, Another maiden for Lockie Ferguson, three in a row! Goes for the wide yorker and Hiri Hiri tries to give the charge and take it on but is well beaten.

Lockie Ferguson to Hiri Hiri, Hard length again, attacking the top of off stump this time, Hiri Hiri stays back and manages to keep the ball out towards backward point.

Lockie Ferguson to Hiri Hiri, Play and a miss! Hits the deck hard and bowls it in the channel around off stump, Hiri Hiri has a slash at it but is completely beaten.

Lockie Ferguson to Hiri Hiri, No run.

Hiri Hiri walks out next.

Lockie Ferguson to Charles Amini, Oh, that stayed quite low and there is a huge appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Lockie Ferguson bangs this one into the pitch and angles it back into the pads. Charles Amini hops to tuck but is beaten by the low bounce and gets thudded on the pads.

Lockie Ferguson to Charles Amini, Starts the new spell from around the stumps and bowls it full and wide outside off stump. Charles Amini looks to drive at it but is beaten and the ball dies on its way to the keeper.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Floated up on the pads, Sese Bau looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, On a dragged length around middle and holding in the surface, Charles Amini gets a leading edge on the off side and picks up a quick single.

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, Tossed up on a length and at the stumps, Charles Amini comes forward and pushes it straight to mid on.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, That is very clever from Sese Bau.

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, Tosses this one up a bit more around middle, Charles Amini leans on and knocks the ball down to long on for one more.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Floated up on a shorter length and over off stump, Sese Bau presses back and tucks it neatly past square leg for a single.

Drinks break! A pretty sedate start to the match and even though New Zealand have plugged the runs, they have managed to pick up just two wickets in the first ten overs. Since the spinners have been on, Papua New Guinea have managed to score a bit more freely, and with wickets in hand, they will look to shift gears in the second half of the innings. Can PNG get to that three-figure mark? Or will the Kiwis be able to pick up wickets in a hurry and keep them to a low total? We shall find out.

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, 1 run.

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, ! Smashed away. Length dragged back around middle and off, Sese Bau rocks back and smashes this wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. Bau was clearly up for this delivery and he latched onto this one. 

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Tossed up on off, Charles Amini pushes this gently towards point and takes a quick single. 

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, Leg bye.

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Short of a length outside off, Charles Amini slaps this through point for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Flipper outside off, Charles Amini looks to block this and gets beaten all ends up.

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Quicker and fuller on the pads, Sese Bau goes for the sweep and misses. 

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, 1 run.

Mitchell Santner to Charles Amini, Fuller around middle and leg, Charles Amini rolls this towards mid-wicket for a dot. 

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Hangs it around the pads, Sese Bau goes back and tucks this towards deep square for a single. 

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, Tossed up on off, Sese Bau defends this off the front foot. 

Mitchell Santner to Sese Bau, No run.

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Quicker one on the pads, Charles Amini flicks this through square leg for a couple. A good over for Papua New Guinea. 

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, WIDE! Fuller one way too wide outside off, Charles Amini leaves it all alone. 

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Four!

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, Tossed up on the pads, Sese Bau drills this to long on for one. 

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, Length dragged back around leg, Sese Bau jumps down the track and goes for the slog sweep but misses. 

Ish Sodhi to Sese Bau, Wrong'un around off, Sese Bau goes for the slog sweep and misses. The ball misses everything and Devon Conway collects this behind the stumps. A bit of discussion as there was some noise as the ball passed the batter but the Kiwis decided not to review. The replays show that it did take a bit of a pad on its way.

Time for some leg spin as Ish Sodhi comes into the attack.

Ish Sodhi to Charles Amini, Fuller around the pads, Charles Amini tucks this towards square leg for one. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Short-pitched delivery climbing on the batter around off, Sese Bau slashes at it but misses. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, On a length in the line of stumps, Sese Bau advances and defends this well. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Good length outside off, Sese Bau advances down the track and looks to take on the infield on off but misses. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Short and wide outside off, Sese Bau flashes hard at it and gets beaten. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, On a length going across the batter. Sese Bau leaves it all alone. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, No run.

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Good length around middle and leg, Charles Amini tucks this towards the leg side for another dot to end the over. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Back of a length outside off, Charles Amini plays the square cut towards cover-point for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, On a length around off, Charles Amini blocks this off the front foot. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Back of a length pitching on off and shaping away from the batter. Charles Amini pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Tim Southee to Sese Bau, On a length around off, Sese Bau jumps down the track and smashes this towards mid off and takes one. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Good length around off, Charles Amini thumps this towards cover-point and takes a quick one. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, On a length angling across the batter, Sese Bau flashes at it and misses. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Back of a length around off, Sese Bau defends this off the front foot for no run. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, No run.

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Good length around off, Sese Bau leaves it all alone. 

Lockie Ferguson to Sese Bau, Good length around off, Sese Bau cuts this towards Glenn Phillips at backward point. Glenn Phillips throws at the non-striking end with the batter no where near the crease. The ball misses the stumps adn Ish Sodhi does the backing up. Had Glenn hit the stumps it would have been it for Charles Amini. 

Sese Bau is the new man in.

Lockie Ferguson to Assad Vala, ! EDGED AND GONE! Fuller one angling across the batter, Assad Vala throws his bat at it with no footwork towards the line of it. Gets an outside edge straight to Daryl Mitchell at first slip. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Good length outside off, Charles Amini smashes this into the surface towards short cover for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Good length around off, Charles Amini thumps this towards cover for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Charles Amini leaves it all alone.

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, On a length in the line of stumps. Charles Amini blocks this off the front foot. 

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, Good length outside off, Assad Vala dabs this towards backward point and takes a single. 

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, Back of a length around off, Assad Vala scuffs the drive off the inner edge back to the bowler. 

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, WOAH! This was an inswinging delivery just outside off, Assad Vala looks to slog this and gets beaten on the inside this time. 

Trent Boult to Charles Amini, On a length outside off, Charles Amini pokes at it and misses. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, 1 run.

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, ! SPLENDID! A touch fuller on off, no movement on offer, Assad Vala plays the on drive a bit uppish but away from the bowler's reach to his left. Gets a boundary down the ground. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Too hot to handle for Vala. Good length around off, shaping away from the batter. Assad Vala goes fishing and gets beaten. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Good length outside off, Assad Vala looks to push at it and gets beaten on his outside edge. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Good length in and around that off-stump. Assad Vala opens this bat face and tucks this towards point for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Fuller around off, Charles Amini drives this towards cover for no run. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, ! LUCKY! Good length angling across the batter. Charles Amini looks to drive this but gets an inside edge just past the leg-pole and away for a boundary towards the third man region. 

Tim Southee to Charles Amini, Fuller outside off, Charles Amini goes for the drive and misses. 

Charles Amini walks in at number 3.

Tim Southee to Tony Ura, ! c Glenn Phillips b Tim Southee.

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, LEG BYE! Touch fuller around leg, Assad Vala misses the flick and the ball deflects off his pads towards leg for one. 

Tim Southee to operate from the other end.

Tim Southee to Assad Vala, Good length angling away from the batter, Assad Vala throws his bat at it and gets beaten comprehensively. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, LEG BYE! On a length around the pads, Assad Vala misses the ball as it deflects off his pads towards square leg and they take a single. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Back of a length on top of off, Assad Vala jams this back towards the bowlers. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, On a length around off, Assad Vala blocks this off the front foot. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, Good length around the pads, Assad Vala tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run. 

Trent Boult to Assad Vala, BEATEN! Good length around off, away movement on this after pitching. Assad Vala pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Trent Boult to Tony Ura, Attacks the stumps first up. Good length pitching on off and shaping back in towards the batter. Tony Ura pushes this towards off and takes a quick single. 

Done with the pre-match formalities and it is finally time to get the play underway! It is a bit more sunny out in the middle and we will have a full game, at least for now. The umpires are out in the middle and Trent Boult is seen exchanging hugs with all his teammates as he gets ready to take the new ball in what could potentially be his final T20 game for New Zealand, certainly his final T20 World Cup game. It will be skipper, Assad Vala to open the innings for Papua New Guinea alongside T

Right then, the rain has stopped and the covers are off. It will be a quick turnaround and the match officials are already out in the middle. The two sets of players line up along with their mascots for the respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Papua New Guinea first followed by that of New Zealand.

UPDATE - 8.38 pm IST (3.08 pm GMT) - The start time earlier was 8.50 pm IST (3.20 pm GMT) but it looks like we are in for more of a delay. There is no further update on the actual start time and for now, we can only hope that the match does get underway soon. Stick around as we bring you the latest news from the ground.

The skipper of Papua New Guinea, Assad Vala says they have taken lots of learnings from the previous games. Adds it is going to be tough batting first on this surface. Informs that they have two changes with Charles Amini and Kabua Morea coming in for Lega Siaka and John Kariko. 

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand says that they will bowl first and it has started raining again. Adds that it is about putting on performances and it is a bit frustrating because they didn't have a nice start but will look to build on the last win. Informs that they have one change with Ish Sodhi coming on for James Neesham.

Papua New Guinea (Playing XI) - Tony Ura, Assad Vala (C), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Chad Soper, Kipling Doriga (WK), Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, Semo Kamea.