Glenn Phillips’ blistering ton and Trent Boult’s superb four-wicket haul helped New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by 65 runs in their Super 12 fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday.
Phillips, who walked in to bat after the dismissal of in-form Devon Conway, guided his team to a respectable total as the Black Caps lost their top-three wickets for just 15 runs. Phillips smashed a 61-ball century and got out on 104 in the 20th over.
Chasing 168 for victory, Sri Lanka got off to a terrible start, with the team losing four wickets for a meagre total of eight runs. New Zealand’s left-arm pacer Boult was the wrecker-in-chief as he made the Sri Lankan batters dance to his tunes. He picked up four wickets and conceded just 13 runs, registering his best figures in T20 internationals. For Sri Lanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (34) and captain Dasun Shanaka could only show some fight against of the 2020 finalists.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Glenn Phillips hit 10 fours and 4 sixes.
All the other batters hit 2 fours and 1 six combined. Phenomenal knock 👏🏽 #NZvSL #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/uTvN3XMzVB— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 29, 2022
Fantastic to watch Glenn Phillips bring up his ton here tonight. A brilliant knock. And loved the celebration! #T20WorldCup #NZvSL
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) October 29, 2022
Glenn Phillips always looks like he’s having the time of his life in the middle #NZvSL #T20WorldCup
— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) October 29, 2022
What an amazing blistering 💯 by Glenn Phillips….Played an absolutely modern day cricket knock…loved the intent 👏🏻 seems to be a good contest #NZvsSL #T20WorldCup
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) October 29, 2022
Lethal bowling by the @BLACKCAPS 🔥 What a spell by Trent Boult! A convincing win over the reigning Asia Cup champions 👏🏾 #NZvSL #T20WorldCup
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) October 29, 2022
The fire & roar of Glenn Phillips. pic.twitter.com/FXNdFe6Une
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 29, 2022
What talent this New Zealand side has in their ranks, especially in this format! A 💯for Glenn Phillips has not only got Black Caps out of the jail against Sri Lanka but has given them a real chance to win this one. #T20WorldCup
— Rahul Rawat (@rawatrahul9) October 29, 2022
A century off 61 balls for Glenn Phillips. New Zealand were 15/3 after four overs, when he decided to take matters in his own hands. He's only the second batter after Rilee Rossouw to bring up triple figures in this tournament. Phenomenal innings! #T20WorldCup
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) October 29, 2022
Glenn Phillips beats Sri Lanka by 2 runs
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 29, 2022
Trent Boult means business today. SL 4 down. Kiwis on fire! #NZvSL
— Brashna Kasi (@Brashnaa) October 29, 2022
ThunderBOULT at the SCG! 🔥🔥🔥
Trent Boult in absolute destruction mode— Emmad Hameed (@Emmad81) October 29, 2022
A magnificent 💯
For his knock in #NZvSL, Glenn Phillips is the @aramco POTM 👏#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Orm8dW1CHS
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 29, 2022
Wickets of one opener, the No. 3, No. 4 and the No. 7 Shanaka in a spell of 4-13 for Trent Boult defending a medium-size target. He'll feel unlucky not clinching that MOTM award
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) October 29, 2022
