Glenn Phillips smashed the fastest T20I century by a New Zealander, leading the Black Caps to a series win over the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
Phillips registered his century off 46 deliveries, the 10th fastest in the world and one ball faster than the previous New Zealand record held by Colin Munro.
Glenn Phillips clubs the fastest T20i century in #BLACKCAPS history
And he’s pretty darn happy, too#NZvWI 2nd T20 LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Spark Sport pic.twitter.com/SdLonmRPie
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When he was dismissed on the penultimate delivery of the New Zealand innings, Phillips had scored 108 off 51 balls, with eight sixes and 10 fours, and has featured in a 184-run stand with Devon Conway.
Conway was not out 65 at the close with New Zealand 238 for three.
That’s 50 now for Conway! His first for New Zealand. Brings it up with 4. Partnership of 160 now with Phillips. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ig6dG1cBIQ #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/qRBeMeah2m
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West Indies opted to bowl first on winning the toss but New Zealand openers Tim Seifert (18) and Martin Guptill (34) were rarely tested as they raced to 49 in 34 deliveries before both fell in quickly.
Conway and Phillips wasted no time re-establishing the innings, getting the Black Caps to 84 for two at the halfway mark before Phillips opened up with six and two fours off Keemo Paul.
He continued to pound the boundary after a 20-minute rain break, and received a life on 88 when he belted a high full toss that was caught on the boundary, only to be recalled when replays showed it was a no-ball above waist height.
Set to chase a massive 239, Men in Maroon lost Brandon King (0) in the second over whereas Andre Fletcher (20) was removed in the fourth over.
He’s in the game again! Kyle Jamieson finishes his four overs with a wicket and the @windiescricket are 9 down. Seifert takes a nice catch running forward to have Cottrell out for 1. 144-9 after 18. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/ig6dG1cBIQ #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/LkoffztVAE
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 29, 2020
West Indies lost wickets in regular intervals that haunted their chase and eventually, they only managed to score 166/9 in 20 overs. Kylie Jamieson and Mitchell Santner picked two wickets each.
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