NZ vs PNG |Twitter lauds Lockie Ferguson's record-breaking spell of achieving a three-fer without conceding a run

06/17/2024

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Securing wickets is the crowning glory for any bowler, yet accomplishing a spell without conceding a single run is extraordinary. Such was the situation with Lockie Ferguson in his last league game against Papua New Guinea where he achieved four maidens in his spell and scalped a three-fer.

‌New Zealand's decision to field first after winning the toss proved brilliant as they dominated Papua New Guinea early on. Within the powerplay, Tony Ura and Assad Vala failed to make an impact and were dismissed early. However, Sese Bau and Charles Amini attempted to stabilize PNG's innings with a 27-run partnership before the Kiwi bowlers, led by Lockie Ferguson, seized control. Additionally, Ferguson made headlines with a record-breaking spell.

The 33-year-old claimed Vala's wicket in the fifth over with a superb full-length delivery. In the 12th over, he struck again, dismissing Amini. His final over was equally devastating as he removed Chad Soper, a crucial breakthrough. Remarkably, Ferguson bowled the maximum number of maiden overs in the match, not conceding a single run across his four overs while taking three wickets.

The New Zealand team and social media alike celebrated Ferguson's magnificent achievement, acknowledging his exceptional bowling performance.

History created

— Head Tarvis (@HTarvis93010)

Excellent spell

- 4 OVERS.

- 4 MAIDENS.

- 3 WICKETS.

LOCKIE FERGUSON, YOU BEAUTY 🥶
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

First time in histroy

LOCKIE FERGUSON vs PNG IN THE T20I WORLD CUP:

W,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,W,0,0,0,0,0,W,0,0,0,0.

- FIRST TIME IN T20I HISTORY 🤯
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)

4 over, 4 maidens

LOCKIE FERGUSON BOWLED 4 CONSECUTIVE MAIDENS:

4-4-0-3. 🤯

- FIRST TIME IN HISTORY IT HAS HAPPENED.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

Most economical spell

4️⃣ overs. 4️⃣ maidens.

The most economical bowling spell in men’s history for Lockie Ferguson 👏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)

Unbreakable

Lockie Ferguson today

- 4 overs 4 maidens 3 wickets

This records will be unbreakable for lifetime.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)

Didn't give a single run

Lockie Ferguson didn't give a single run away in his four over spell vs PNG today.

Four overs.

Four maidens.

Three wickets.

What a man. Never before, never again 🙏
— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites)

Nobody will break

Don't think anybody in our life will be able to break this record of Lockie Ferguson.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)

First bowler

LOCKIE FERGUSON HAS BECOME THE 1ST BOWLER FROM FULL MEMBERS TO BOWL 4 MAIDEN OVERS IN A T20I MATCH.

UNREAL STUFF 😳🔥!!
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL)

Fun spell

For the first time in T20I history a full spell was bowled without conceding a single run

Lockie Ferguson vs PNG

4-4-0-3

Regardless of the opponent, that is mad impressive
— Werner (@Werries_)

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