New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips smashed India seamer Arshdeep Singh for a powerful hit down the ground to bring up his century in the fourth T20I of the five-match series. The match is being played at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, October 30.
The milestone came on the second delivery of the 19th over of New Zealand’s innings. Arshdeep bowled a full delivery outside off, and the right-hander played through the line, sending the ball sailing over long-off to reach the three-figure mark in just 46 balls.
Check out the clip of the moment below:
Playing in his 101st game in the format, Glenn Phillips registered his third T20I hundred and his first against India, to go along with 14 half-centuries.
Glenn Phillips’ 107 off 49 powers New Zealand to their highest-ever T20I total
Asked to bat first, New Zealand lost Tim Seifert for just three off five deliveries in the opening over, with Mayank Yadav providing the breakthrough. Daryl Mitchell then played a quick cameo, scoring 24 off nine balls before becoming Mayank’s second victim. Finn Allen failed to convert his start, departing for 31 off 17 deliveries to Axar Patel, while Bevon Jacobs managed a run-a-ball seven before Mayank claimed his third wicket.
Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell then went on a rampage, stitching together a 115-run stand off just 40 deliveries for the fifth wicket. Bracewell scored 65 off 25 balls, smashing four boundaries and six sixes before Prince Yadav ended his innings. Phillips continued the onslaught, bringing up his century off just 46 deliveries with a six.
The right-hander eventually finished with 107 off 49 balls, including six fours and 10 sixes, as the hosts posted 259/7 in 20 overs, their highest-ever T20I total. For the Men in Blue, seamer Mayank Yadav emerged as the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3/48 in his four overs.
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Edited by Dev Sharma
