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Glenn Phillips Joins NZ's Elite Six-Hitters in T20 World Cup Thriller

Glenn Phillips hammered an unbeaten 76 off 36 balls to guide New Zealand to a commanding victory over Canada in the T20 World Cup. During his innings, he slammed six sixes, bringing his career total to 107 and tying him with Colin Munro as New Zealand's joint second-highest six-hitter in T20Is. Canada had posted a competitive total thanks to a record-breaking century from the young Yuvraj Samra, the youngest centurion in T20 World Cup history. Phillips' match-winning partnership of 146 runs with Rachin Ravindra ensured New Zealand's qualification for the Super Eights stage of the tournament.

Key Points: Glenn Phillips Ties NZ Six-Hitting Record in T20 WC Win

  • Phillips hits 107 sixes to tie Munro
  • Scores match-winning 76* off 36 balls
  • Young Yuvraj Samra scores record T20 WC century
  • NZ qualifies for Super Eights
  • 146-run stand with Rachin Ravindra seals win
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T20 WC: Glenn Phillips becomes NZ's joint 2nd-highest six-hitter in T20Is

Glenn Phillips equals Colin Munro as NZ's joint 2nd-highest T20I six-hitter with 107, powering his team to victory over Canada in the T20 World Cup.

"This powerful, burly and clean striker of the cricket ball has 107 maximums to his name. - Report"

Chennai, February 17

New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips levelled with Colin Munro to become team's joint second-highest six-hitter in history of T20I cricket.

Phillips achieved this milestone during his side's ICC T20 World Cup match against Canada in Chennai. During his knock, Phillips slammed four boundaries and six maximums, scoring 76* in just 36 balls.

Now, this powerful, burly and clean striker of the cricket ball has 107 maximums to his name, levelling him with Munro. Former batter Martin Guptill, for long a staple of Kiwis white-ball side, holds the record for his team with 173 sixes.

So far in the tournament, Phillips has scored 119 runs in three innings at an average of 59.50 and a strike rate of over 185, with a fifty to his name. His other scores have been one against South Africa and a 25-ball 42 against Afghanistan.

Coming to the match, Canada won the toss and opted to bat first. Yuvraj Samra's record breaking century, making him the youngest centurion in T20 WC history (110 in 65 balls, with 11 fours and six sixes) and skipper Dilpreet Bajwa (36 in 39 balls, with four boundaries) led from the front as Canada posted 173/2 in 20 overs.

During the chase, Kiwis lost Tim Seifert (6) and Finn Allen (21 in eight balls, with two fours and a six) early and sunk to 30/2, but Phillips (76* in 36 balls, with four boundaries and six sixes) and Rachin Ravindra (59* in 39 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) took NZ to a win by 15.1 overs, stitching a 146-run stand.

Phillips was given the 'Player of the Match' award. NZ, with three wins and loss, occupy the second spot in their group and successfully move to Super Eights along with South Africa.

- ANI

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Ananya R
Great innings, but let's not forget Yuvraj Samra's century for Canada! Becoming the youngest centurion in T20 WC history is a massive achievement. The future of Associate cricket looks bright. 👏
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Vikram M
Phillips and Ravindra's partnership was clinical. Chasing 174 in under 16 overs against any team is impressive. Shows the gulf in class, but Canada put up a good fight.
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Sarah B
Guptill's record of 173 still seems far away for Phillips, but at this rate, he might just get there! He's such a clean striker of the ball. Fun to watch.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while Phillips was brilliant, the article feels a bit one-sided celebrating NZ. A 19-year-old (Samra) scoring a World Cup century for an Associate nation is the bigger story for the growth of cricket globally. Just my two paise.
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Priya S
That's some hitting! 76* off 36 balls with six sixes... wow. NZ are always the dark horses in these tournaments. Can't wait to see them in the Super Eights stage!

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