SYDNEY: New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips’ magnificent century bolstered his side to a competitive total of 167/7 against Sri Lanka despite a poor start in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s fixture today.
Batting first, New Zealand finished at a decent 167/7 in their quota of 20 overs, thanks to their right-handed batter Phillips.
The Blackcaps were off to a dismal start as they lost three wickets for a paltry 15 runs in four overs as openers Finn Allen (1), Devon Conway (1), and skipper Kane Williamson (8) perished cheaply.
Following the slump, Phillips and Daryll Mitchell stitched a gritty partnership for the fourth wicket and added 84 runs to the total to anchor the innings.
Phillips was the main aggressor in the all-important partnership, while Mitchell was holding his ground firm before Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva castled him in the 15th over.
The right-handed batter could score 22 off 24 deliveries.
Phillips, however, seemed unaffected by Mithcell’s dismissal and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly and turned his brilliance into a century in the 19th over.
He top-scored for his side with a terrific knock of 104 off just 64 balls with the help of 10 boundaries and four sixes.
New Zealand’s spinning all-rounder Mitchell Santner remained unbeaten with a handy 11 off just five deliveries, which included a vital six in the final over.
The rest of the New Zealand batters, however, could not amass double-figures.
Kasun Rajitha led the bowling attack for Sri Lanka with 2/23, while Maheesh Theekshana, Hasaranga de Silva, Dhananjaya de Silva and Lahiru Kumara struck out a batter each.
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