Papua New Guinea registered an unwanted record in the match against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2024. PNG became the fifth team to score the lowest total in the powerplay of the T20 World Cup tournament, managing to post just 16/2 in the first six overs of the game on Monday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
Lowest powerplay totals in T20 World Cup
Uganda still holds the record for the lowest total in the powerplay with 9/3 against the same team, New Zealand, in the ongoing T20 World Cup at the same venue. Pakistan is listed second with 13/4 against the West Indies in Mirpur during the T20 World Cup 2014.
| Total | Match | Venue | Year |
| 9/3 | UGA vs NZ | Tarouba | 2024 |
| 13/4 | PAK vs WI | Mirpur | 2014 |
| 14/2 | WI vs SL | Colombo RPS | 2012 |
| 15/4 | NED vs SL | Chattogram | 2014 |
| 16/4 | SA vs NED | New York | 2024 |
| 16/2 | PNG vs NZ | Tarouba | 2024 |
Lockie Ferguson dismantle PNG
Even though New Zealand will not qualify for the Super 8, Lockie Ferguson delivered a performance of a lifetime. He bowled a spell of 0/3, including four maiden overs in the match against PNG. Ferguson also took the wickets of Assad Vala, Chad Soper, and Charles Amini.
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