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New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea LIVE: Cricket score and updates from 20/20 World Cup

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Luke Baker
Sunday 16 June 2024 10:30 EDT
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Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea from the 20/20 World Cup today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

New Zealand win by 7 wickets

17 June 2024 19:23

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

12.2

Kabua Vagi Morea to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Vanua.

17 June 2024 19:23

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

12.1

Kabua Vagi Morea to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bau.

17 June 2024 19:22

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

11.6

Sema Kamea to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Nao.

17 June 2024 19:21

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

11.5

FOUR! Sema Kamea to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

17 June 2024 19:20

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

11.4

FOUR! Sema Kamea to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

17 June 2024 19:19

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

11.3

Sema Kamea to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Soper.

17 June 2024 19:18

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

11.2

Sema Kamea to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Morea.

17 June 2024 19:18

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

11.1

FOUR! Sema Kamea to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

17 June 2024 19:17

New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea

10.6

Norman Vanua to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Doriga.

17 June 2024 19:16

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