Lockie Ferguson created history by bowling the most economical spell in T20 cricket during New Zealand's T20 World Cup match against Papua New Guinea, achieving figures of 4-4-0-3. Ferguson became the first player in men's T20 World Cup history to bowl four maidens and take three wickets in a single match, joining Canada's Saad Bin Zafar as the only other bowler to deliver four consecutive maidens in T20Is. His feat helped New Zealand dismiss PNG for just 78 runs, although both teams were already eliminated from the tournament. Despite losing Finn Allen early in their chase, New Zealand comfortably won the match by seven wickets, thanks to Devon Conway's 35 runs. This match was notable for the exceptional bowling performances, particularly by Ferguson and Trent Boult, the latter potentially playing his last game for New Zealand.