Lockie Ferguson World Records: New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has become the first bowler in the world to bowl four maiden overs in T20 World Cup history.
Lockie Ferguson World Records: Lockie Ferguson…this name is most discussed in the cricket world right now. Why not…this bowler has done something amazing. This bowler, famous all over the world for his speed, bowled 4 overs against Papua New Guinea in the T20 World Cup 2024, in which he did not give a single run and took 3 wickets. This is the best 4-over bowling spell by any bowler in the history of the World Cup. This is the same Lockie, who was beaten badly in IPL 2024 just a month ago. He was among those flop players of RCB who disappointed this season, but as soon as he came to the World Cup, Ferguson wreaked havoc with his lethal bowling.
Actually, the 39th match of T20 World Cup 2024 was played between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, in which the Kiwi team bowled lethally and bundled out the Papua team for 78 runs in 19.4 overs, in reply, achieved the target in 12.2 overs by losing 3 wickets. The hero of this match was Lockie, who took 3 wickets in 4 overs and did not give a single run. This is a world record.
Most economical 4 over spell in T20 World Cup
3/0 – Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand) vs PNG, Tarauba, 2024 3/4 – Tim Southee (New Zealand) vs Uganda, Tarauba, 2024 2/4 – Frank Nsubuga (Uganda) vs PNG, Guyana, 2024 4/7 – Anrich Nortje (South Africa) vs Sri Lanka, New York, 2024 2/7 – Trent Boult (New Zealand) vs Uganda, Tarauba, 2024
Lockie Ferguson was a flop in IPL 2024
Lockie Ferguson was a part of RCB in IPL 2024. He got to play 7 matches, but he could not do anything special in a single match. The batsmen thrashed him badly. This bowler got only 9 wickets in 7 matches. His economy rate was 10.63, which shows that he had a very bad season. Due to constant beating, captain Faf du Plessis also dropped him from the playing 11. He was criticized a lot at that time, but now he has shut the mouths of critics by bowling brilliantly in the T20 World Cup.
This bowler has also bowled four maiden overs
Before Lockie Ferguson, there was a bowler in T20 International cricket who bowled all his four overs maiden. This bowler was none other than Canada captain Shad Bin Zafar, who did this feat against Panama in 2021. He took 2 wickets in that match while bowling all his four overs maiden.
Who is Lockie Ferguson and what is his specialty
Lockie Ferguson is a right-arm fast bowler. His bowling speed of 150 plus is his identity. He is among the top 5 fast bowlers in the world. Lockie has the ability to bowl accurate yorkers in the death overs. In the first 6 overs, he hunts the batsmen with his speed. This bowler proves to be dangerous wherever the bowlers get even a little help.
Lockie Ferguson’s cricket career?
Played only one test for New Zealand team. Took 99 wickets in 65 ODIs. Took 61 wickets in 42 T20 matches. Played 45 matches in IPL and took 46 wickets. Has been a part of Gujarat Titans and RCB.
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