Glen Phillips: The big match of the Super 12 stage between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 29. In which the captain of the Kiwi team, New Zealand, won the toss and decided to bat first. So New Zealand could score 167 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
After New Zealand’s poor start, explosive middle-order batsman Glenn Phillips scored a brilliant century and played a 104-run innings to lead the team to total relegation. On the other hand, Sri Lanka could not hold on to the match even after taking 3 wickets on the power play. Because of which, fans are now trolling the Sri Lankan team on social media and have a fierce appreciation for Glenn Phillips.
Glenn Phillips dominates social media
We told them that against New Zealand, the Sri Lankan bowlers started strong. Team Kiwi first-order batsmen Finn Allen, Devon Conway and captain Kane Williamson were fired with a score of 15 runs and made it to the pavilion back.
But after that, aggressive hitter Glenn Phillips came to bat. Who fiercely crushed the Sri Lankan bowlers and scored a brilliant century. This is the second century of this World Cup. This entry from Phillips came at the right time for New Zealand.
New Zealand could get 167 runs on the scoreboard due to Glenn Phillips’ century innings. He played a 104-run century in 64 balls, hitting at a strike rate of 162.50. In which they saw themselves with their bat 10 fours and 4 skyscraper sixes. In such a situation, this amazing tackle from the New Zealand player won the hearts of the fans. Because users on social networks praise Glenn fiercely.
See user reactions here:
Brilliant century…..Dragged him out of trouble….From 15/3 to 160 odd….Wonderful blow…..NZ has the upper hand now#CricketTwitter#T20World Cup #NZvsSL #glennphillips https://t.co/ReXFjrNwfK
—Atif Aman (@AmaanAtif_27) October 29, 2022
Both Glenn and Phillips, paari toh electrifying honi hi thi. #NZvsSL
— Pankaj Kumar Mishra (@tweettweettalk) October 29, 2022
Glenn Phillips 100 wow
— FC injury (@FullBackMaestro) October 29, 2022
under pressure… What a hit from Glenn Phillips. Bravo!! #T20World Cup pic.twitter.com/zKQyuBk7Zo
— Afrid Mahmoud Rifat (@Rifat0015) October 29, 2022
GLENN PHILLIPS GETS A TON!
After arriving when NZ were 15/3, Phillips helped them finish on 167. With a competitive total on the board, can New Zealand make a move towards the Final Four?#NZvSL , #T20World Cup , #glennphillips#NZvsSL pic.twitter.com/CZgd8Mv2N0
— Usama SaHaR RaNdHaWa (T20 World Cup) (@UsamaRandhawa00) October 29, 2022
Outstanding 100 under pressure!! Probably one of the best shots of the T20 world cup by #glennphillips @BLACKCAPS
— Shivam Singh (@ishivamsingh1) October 29, 2022
Brilliant hitting Glenn Phillips
— Mohammed Ibrahim (@Mohamme45886989) October 29, 2022
– Scored 66% of the runs New Zealand scored early on.
– Second highest score by a New Zealander in a Men’s T20 World Cup
– The first hundred scored by a No. 4 or less in a Men’s T20 World Cup#glennphillips
A special special entry from Glenn Phillips#NZvsSL #T20World Cup pic.twitter.com/2P6UM9KEfk— Usama SaHaR RaNdHaWa (T20 World Cup) (@UsamaRandhawa00) October 29, 2022
Glenn Phillips taught the Sri Lankans a lesson with his bat and the English with his running. pic.twitter.com/RtYCvekkgD
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 29, 2022
Probably the best cup in the world t20 hundred!
What a player Phillips❤️#ICCT20WorldCup #glennphillips #nzvsrilanka—Chetan Singh (@Ck2498) October 29, 2022
Big Hit Glenn Phillips
I couldn’t do it when I was overpriced in the Tri-Series a couple of weeks ago, but it was a huge blow️#T20World Cup
— @Trader12 (@trader12blog) October 29, 2022
One of Glenn Phillips’ BEST T20 shots.#T20World Cup #T20WC2022
(@cricmovielife) October 29, 2022
even a mug like Glenn Phillips acting under pressure and then there’s KL Rahul 🙏
— SZN Trophy (@Kohliesque) October 29, 2022
Good century from Glenn Phillips… 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻… he lights up Sri Lanka like the light from the Phillips tube… 🤣🤣🤣
– Sunny…. (@sunnychauhan07) October 29, 2022
glenn phillips
#NZvSL #T20World Cup— ashutosh niranjan (@aniranja) October 29, 2022
Brilliant bright tickets by #glennphillips 1 of the best inn t29 i saw was flawless ran beautifully then blew up at the end waao #T20World Cup #SLvsNZ
— Nitin Jain (@nitinjainyash) October 29, 2022