Pacer Lockie Ferguson picked up a record three wickets in four overs without conceding a run as New Zealand registered a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in their inconsequential Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday.
Led by Ferguson's (3/0) brilliant spell, the New Zealand bowlers bundled Papua out Papua New Guinea for 78 after opting to field first.
PNG struggled throughout their innings and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
Charles Amini was PNG's top-scorer with 17, while there were two wickets apiece for New Zealand bowlers Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi.
(With inputs from PTI)