What were the final scores in New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea?

New Zealand scored 79/3 in 12.2 overs. Papua New Guinea scored 78/10 in 19.4 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea?

Kabua Morea was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 100/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea?

Devon Conway top-scored with 35 off 32 balls.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea?

Lockie Ferguson took 3/0 in 4 overs.

Where was New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea played?

The match was played at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba.

Who played in New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea?

New Zealand XI: Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Kane Williamson, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Trent Boult. Papua New Guinea XI: Alei Nao, Assad Vala, Chad Soper, Charles Amini, Hiri Hiri, Kabua Morea, Kiplin Doriga, Norman Vanua, Semo Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura.

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New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea — New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 46 balls remaining)

Q: Who won New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea?

New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 46 balls remaining).

T20 Cricket World Cup • Match 39th Match

Result

New Zealand

79/3

12.2 ov

Result

New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 46 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Kabua Morea

100

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Rahmanullah Gurbaz 281 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Fazalhaq Farooqi 17 wkts · Standings →

Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba

Brian Lara Stadium

Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago

Full Stats →

Based on the last 9 T20 matches at this venue (since Sep 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

332.3

Avg 1st Inn

174.8

Avg 2nd Inn

157.6

Avg Sixes

16.7

Avg Fours

23.4

Bat 1st Win %

56%

Boundary %

58.3%

Seam Econ

8.64

Spin Econ

8.18

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
WI vs SA 25 Aug 2024	179/6 (20)	149/10 (19.4)	328
WI vs SA 27 Aug 2024	108/4 (13)	116/2 (9.2)	224
TKR vs SNP 22 Sep 2024	193/4 (20)	197/3 (18.3)	390
TKR vs SLK 24 Sep 2024	218/6 (20)	138/9 (17.5)	356
TKR vs BR 28 Sep 2024	175/7 (20)	145/9 (20)	320

NZ at Brian Lara Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 12.7

Highest Score 40

Top Scorer

Devon Conway 62 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Trent Boult 7 wkts

PNG at Brian Lara Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 6.2

Highest Score 27

Top Scorer

Kiplin Doriga 32 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Kabua Morea 2 wkts

Papua New Guinea · Innings 1

Tony Ura

c Glenn Phillips b Tim Southee

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Assad Vala (c)

c Daryl Mitchell b Lockie Ferguson

6 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5

Charles Amini

lbw b Lockie Ferguson

17 (25)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 68

Sese Bau

c Finn Allen b Mitchell Santner

12 (27)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

Hiri Hiri

b Trent Boult

7 (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64

Chad Soper

b Lockie Ferguson

1 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67

Kiplin Doriga (wk)

b Tim Southee

5 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Norman Vanua

c Daryl Mitchell b Trent Boult

14 (13)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 107.69

Alei Nao

c Daryl Mitchell b Ish Sodhi

3 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.86

Kabua Morea

st Devon Conway b Ish Sodhi

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Semo Kamea

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tony Ura	c Glenn Phillips b Tim Southee	1	2	0	0	50
Assad Vala (c)	c Daryl Mitchell b Lockie Ferguson	6	16	1	0	37.5
Charles Amini	lbw b Lockie Ferguson	17	25	2	0	68
Sese Bau	c Finn Allen b Mitchell Santner	12	27	1	0	44.44
Hiri Hiri	b Trent Boult	7	11	1	0	63.64
Chad Soper	b Lockie Ferguson	1	6	0	0	16.67
Kiplin Doriga (wk)	b Tim Southee	5	7	1	0	71.43
Norman Vanua	c Daryl Mitchell b Trent Boult	14	13	1	1	107.69
Alei Nao	c Daryl Mitchell b Ish Sodhi	3	7	0	0	42.86
Kabua Morea	st Devon Conway b Ish Sodhi	0	3	0	0	0
Semo Kamea	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

78/10 (19.4 ov)

FoW 1-3 (Tony Ura, 1.3 ov), 2-14 (Assad Vala, 4.1 ov), 3-41 (Charles Amini, 11.2 ov), 4-41 (Sese Bau, 12.2 ov), 5-43 (Chad Soper, 13.2 ov), 6-56 (Hiri Hiri, 15.2 ov), 7-61 (Kiplin Doriga, 16.3 ov), 8-76 (Norman Vanua, 18.4 ov), 9-77 (Kabua Morea, 19.2 ov), 10-78 (Alei Nao, 19.4 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Trent Boult

4-0-14-2 · Econ 3.5

2/14

4 ov

Tim Southee

4-0-11-2 · Econ 2.75

2/11

wd 2 · nb 0

Lockie Ferguson

4-4-0-3 · Econ 0

3/0

4 ov

Ish Sodhi

3.4-0-29-2 · Econ 8.53

2/29

wd 1 · nb 0

Mitchell Santner

4-0-17-1 · Econ 4.25

1/17

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Trent Boult	4	0	14	2	3.5	0
Tim Southee	4	0	11	2	2.75	2
Lockie Ferguson	4	4	0	3	0	0
Ish Sodhi	3.4	0	29	2	8.53	1
Mitchell Santner	4	0	17	1	4.25	1

New Zealand · Innings 2

Finn Allen

c Kiplin Doriga b Kabua Morea

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Rachin Ravindra

c Semo Kamea b Kabua Morea

6 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.55

Devon Conway (wk)

lbw b Semo Kamea

35 (32)

2×4 · 3×6 · SR 109.38

Kane Williamson (c)

not out

18* (17)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 105.88

Daryl Mitchell

not out

19* (12)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 158.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Finn Allen	c Kiplin Doriga b Kabua Morea	0	2	0	0	0
Rachin Ravindra	c Semo Kamea b Kabua Morea	6	11	0	0	54.55
Devon Conway (wk)	lbw b Semo Kamea	35	32	2	3	109.38
Kane Williamson (c)	not out	18*	17	2	0	105.88
Daryl Mitchell	not out	19*	12	3	0	158.33

Total

79/3 (12.2 ov)

DNB Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

FoW 1-0 (Finn Allen, 0.2 ov), 2-20 (Rachin Ravindra, 4.1 ov), 3-54 (Devon Conway, 9.2 ov)

Papua New Guinea · Bowling

Kabua Morea

2.2-0-4-2 · Econ 1.82

2/4

2.2 ov

Alei Nao

3-0-22-0 · Econ 7.33

0/22

3 ov

Assad Vala (c)

1-0-4-0 · Econ 4

0/4

1 ov

Charles Amini

1-0-5-0 · Econ 5

0/5

1 ov

Chad Soper

1-0-14-0 · Econ 14

0/14

1 ov

Semo Kamea

3-0-23-1 · Econ 7.67

1/23

3 ov

Norman Vanua

1-0-6-0 · Econ 6

0/6

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Kabua Morea	2.2	4	2	1.82
Alei Nao	3	22	0	7.33
Assad Vala (c)	1	4	0	4
Charles Amini	1	5	0	5
Chad Soper	1	14	0	14
Semo Kamea	3	23	1	7.67
Norman Vanua	1	6	0	6

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Kabua Morea PNG	100.0
2	Lockie Ferguson NZ	81.3
3	Tim Southee NZ	68.7
4	Devon Conway NZ	47.9
5	Trent Boult NZ	46.8
6	Daryl Mitchell NZ	45.7
7	Norman Vanua PNG	35.8
8	Charles Amini PNG	31.7
9	Kane Williamson NZ	29.4
10	Semo Kamea PNG	27.1
11	Mitchell Santner NZ	26.7
12	Ish Sodhi NZ	19.2
13	Hiri Hiri PNG	14.0
14	Assad Vala PNG	12.9
15	Sese Bau PNG	12.3
16	Alei Nao PNG	11.9
17	Kiplin Doriga PNG	9.4
18	Rachin Ravindra NZ	8.0
19	Chad Soper PNG	3.3
20	Tony Ura PNG	0.7
21	Finn Allen NZ	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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