T20 World Cup results: Lockie Ferguson stars as New Zealand beat Papua New Guinea

New Zealand started their T20 World Cup campaign with a comfortable win over Papua New Guinea in Geelong. Lockie Ferguson was the star of the show for the Black Caps, taking 4-14 in a brilliant display of fast bowling. Papua New Guinea were never really in the game, with their batsmen struggling against the New Zealand attack. They were bowled out for just 111 runs, with only Charles Amini (36) and Lega Siaka (26) making significant contributions. In reply, New Zealand cruised to victory, reaching the target in just 14.3 overs. Devon Conway top scored with 36 runs, while Glenn Phillips (30) and Martin Guptill (28) also made useful contributions. The win means that New Zealand are off to a good start in the tournament, and they will be confident of making it to the Super 12 stage. Papua New Guinea, on the other hand, will need to improve their performance if they are to make any progress in the tournament. New Zealand's next match is against Australia on Friday, while Papua New Guinea will face Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Summary

"New Zealand got off to a good start in the T20 World Cup, defeating Papua New Guinea comfortably. Lockie Ferguson starred with the ball for the Black Caps, while Devon Conway led the way with the bat. Papua New Guinea will need to improve their performance if they want to advance in the tournament."