Lockie Ferguson Becomes First Player To Bowl Four Maidens in T20WC History

Lockie Ferguson produced a bowling spectacle vs Papua New Guinea on June 17.

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The match was played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

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It was New Zealand’s final fixture of the T20 World Cup.

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Ferguson’s 4-4-0-3 spell helped the Kiwis curb PNG at 78 runs.

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He dismissed PNG’s Assad Vala, Charles Amini and Chad Soper.

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Ferguson also became the 1st bowler to deliver 4 maidens in the tournament.

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The New Zealand pacer is the 2nd cricketer to record this feat.

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Canada’s Saad Bin Zafar was the first to bowl 4 maidens and scalp 2 or more wickets.

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Zafar had previously recorded 4-4-0-2 against Panama.

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The game was hosted in the 2021 T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier.

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