NZ vs PNG highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand beats Papua New Guinea by seven wickets

NZ vs PNG: Highlights from the T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in Tarouba, Trinidad on Monday.

Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Tim Southee of New Zealand line up for the National Anthems. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

NZ vs PNG: Highlights and commentary from the T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in Tarouba, Trinidad on Monday.

Update

Match set to begin in a couple of minutes. We are done with national anthems.

Update - 8:55 PM IST

The rain has stopped and the players are ready to come out for the national anthems. Quick turnaround.

Update - 8:45 PM IST

The start time of 8:50 PM IST has been definitely pushed. No update as we still wait for the weather to clear.

Playing XIs

PNG - Tony Ura, Assad Vala(c), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Chad Soper, Kiplin Doriga(w), Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, Kabua Morea, Semo Kamea

NZ - Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

Update - 8:35 pm IST

It is raining heavily now. Covers are back on.

Toss update

New Zealand wins the toss and opts to bowl.

Interestingly, the rain began in the middle of the toss so there’s a chance that we might have a delayed start to the match. We’ll know soon.

Update - 8:28 PM IST

Toss at 8:30 PM IST. Play to begin at 8:50 PM IST. No overs lost.

Update - 8:23 PM IST

The rain has stopped, and the covers are now coming off.

Update - 7:58 PM IST

Well as we were getting ready for the toss, the covers are coming back on again. Toss is further delayed.

Update - 7:55 PM IST

Toss at 8:00 PM IST.

Update - 7:78 PM IST

The covers are coming off and the rain has eased.

Update - 7:30 PM IST

Groundsmen flew in with the covers right at the toss time as rain began. It is expected to be a passing shower though. Nevertheless, the toss has been delayed.

PREVIEW

Both New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are out of the super eights race. Trent Boult has already confirmed that this is his last T20 World Cup meaning the fast bowler will be playing his final game today at least in the marquee T20 event.

There are chances of rain affecting this game, especially in the early part of the match.

NZ vs PNG - Match Info

Scheduled toss time - 7:30 PM IST

Schedule match start time - 8:00 PM IST

Venue - Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

LIVE STREAMING INFO

The NZ vs PNG T20 World Cup match can be live streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app/website. The match will also be telecast live across the Star Sports Network

SQUADS

Papua New Guinea: Tony Ura, Assad Vala(c), Lega Siaka, Sese Bau, Hiri Hiri, Chad Soper, Kiplin Doriga(w), Norman Vanua, Alei Nao, John Kariko, Semo Kamea, Kabua Morea, Charles Amini, Jack Gardner, Hila Vare

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman