Lockie Ferguson Makes History With Four Maiden Overs In T20 World Cup

Lockie Ferguson has made cricket history by becoming the first bowler to deliver four maiden overs in a T20 World Cup match. This achievement occurred during match 39 of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, where New Zealand faced Papua New Guinea.

As of June 17, 2024

Ferguson bowled four consecutive maiden overs, an unmatched feat in the T20 World Cup. During his spell, he also claimed three crucial wickets, significantly contributing to New Zealand's dominance. He dismissed Uganda skipper Assad Vala (6), Charles Amini (17), and Chad Soper (1).

This performance by Ferguson is only the second instance in T20 international cricket where a bowler has bowled four maidens in an innings. The only other bowler to have achieved this is Canada's Saad Bin Zafar, who bowled four maidens against Panama in 2021. Ferguson's achievement thus joins a very exclusive club.

Ferguson's four maiden overs against Papua New Guinea are now the most maidens bowled by any bowler in a T20 World Cup match. Previously, the record was held jointly by Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis and India's Harbhajan Singh, both of whom bowled two maiden overs in the 2012 edition of the tournament. More recently, Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan Sakib also bowled two maidens in the 2024 World Cup.

This milestone by Ferguson not only highlights his individual brilliance but also adds a new chapter to the storied legacy of the T20 World Cup. As bowlers continue to strive for excellence in the high-pressure environment of T20 cricket, Ferguson's four-maiden feat will stand as a testament to what can be achieved through discipline, skill, and relentless accuracy.