New Zealand’s star all-rounder Glenn Phillips scored a century wearing ‘black glasses’ in the second Test against England being played at Kennington Oval, London. This was the first century of Phillips’s Test career. The Kiwi player scored 100 runs with the help of 18 fours. Thanks to his innings, New Zealand put a big total on the board.

Phillips’ dark glasses have attracted the attention of fans for more than a century. He wore glasses for some time while batting. During this, the Kiwi all-rounder faced English fast bowler Joffra Archer, whose video is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Glenn Phillips wearing goggles while batting against England in 2nd Test.

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New Zealand scored 391 runs in the first innings

In the match that started on June 17 (Wednesday), England won the toss and decided to bowl. New Zealand, who came to bat first, were all out for 391 runs. Phillips played the biggest century innings for the team. Apart from this, Tom Blundell played a half-century innings and scored 51 runs with the help of 6 fours.

Phillips mainly plays white ball cricket for New Zealand. But this time Phillips has been trusted for the test. Keeping the faith intact, he scored a century. With this century, Phillips showed that along with fast-paced batting, he also has the ability to bat with control in the red ball format.

New Zealand desperately needs victory

The series is of three tests. The first match has been played, in which host England won by 115 runs. New Zealand’s batting department looked in very poor condition in the match. New Zealand was reduced to 113 runs in the first innings and 138 runs in the second innings. In both the innings of this match, New Zealand did not score as many runs as they put on the board in the first innings of the second test.

To keep themselves alive in the series, New Zealand will have to either win the match at any cost or end it on a draw. Now it will be interesting to see what the result is.

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Glenn Phillips Angry In Press Conference: Last Tuesday (May 26), Gujarat Titans lost by 92 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first qualifier of IPL 2026. However, the team still has one more chance to go to the finals. Now in Qualifier-2, Gujarat will face the team that wins the Eliminator. But after the defeat, Gujarat all-rounder Glenn Phillips caught everyone’s attention in the press conference.

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips got furious over a question. Phillips came for the press conference after Gujarat’s defeat in Qualifier-1. The thing to note is that Phillips was not even included in the 12 players of the team. He was asked a question on which he got very angry.

Glenn Phillips got angry on which question?

Let us tell you that while batting first in the match, Bengaluru had put 254 runs on the board for 5 wickets in 20 overs. This was the biggest total in the history of the playoff stage. In reply, Gujarat was all out for 162 runs. Regarding Bengaluru’s big total, Phillips was asked whether his team had mentally given up after seeing the big total visible on the board?

Phillips got angry at this question. He replied, “This is a stupid question. Why would we do this as professional cricketers? This is a very poor question. We had given everything as soon as we came on the field. While chasing the target of 250, everything should be in your favor. We came on the field with the hope that everything would be fine, but it could not happen.”

How will a big defeat be beneficial? Phillips said

In PC, Phillips also explained how a big defeat would be beneficial for the team. He had said that if the team had lost by a margin of 1 or 2 runs, we would have kept thinking about it, wishing this or that had happened, but when you are not even around, you say that today was not our day. This does not mean that we will not have our day in the next match also.

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In the first qualifier of IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Gujarat Titans by 92 runs. GT players performed disappointingly in bowling, batting as well as fielding. After this defeat, people were surprised to see Glenn Phillips in the press conference, actually he was not in the playing 11 of this match. He had to face difficult questions from the press, but he appeared angry on one question.

When a journalist asked him whether Gujarat Titans had already given up when Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 254 runs while batting first? Glenn Phillips was surprised at this question, he called it a stupid question and said that a player gives his all on the field and does not give up till the end. Let us tell you that RCB, batting first, made the highest playoff total (254) in IPL history. Rajat Patidar played a brilliant inning of 93 runs in 33 balls.

Phillips said, “This is a stupid question. It is really stupid. Do you know? No player comes to the field thinking that we will give up, so why would we do that as a professional player? This question is very bad. We gave everything on the ground. When you are chasing 250 runs, it is important that everything is right with you, we also came to the field thinking the same but unfortunately. It didn’t happen.”

Also read- 8 sixes… Before the eliminator, Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit fifty in 10 balls, video went viral.

pressure of big target

However, Phillips admitted that there was definitely pressure on the team to score big. He said, “When you are chasing 250 runs, obviously there is scoreboard pressure. Very few teams have been able to win while chasing such a big score, Punjab Kings did this in some matches which was fantastic.”

When Glenn Phillips was asked that you were not a part of the playing 11, yet you were in the press conference, don’t you feel strange? To this he said, “No, it’s fine. We are all part of a team and we all have equal roles in front of the media. I think sometimes the perspective of an outsider, who is not playing the match, is very helpful. We have played very good cricket so far, so the players who are on the field should use the necessary things, so that they can prepare well for the next match.”

Also read- 9 sixes, 5 fours… Rajat Patidar scored 93 runs at a strike rate of 281, Bengaluru created history.

Now Gujarat Titans will get the second and last chance to reach the final, the team will play Qualifier-2 on 29th May. The winning team of the eliminator will be in front of them today. The eliminator match is between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, in which the losing team will be eliminated.

Glenn Phillips Turned Into Pilot: New Zealand’s star cricketer Glenn Phillips told that he is not only an all-rounder on the cricket field, but he also has all-round ability in other activities of the world. Phillips, who used to make long dives for catches on the field, was seen flying a plane in New Zealand. He himself shared the video of flying the plane through his social media. Apart from this, the Kiwi player told how he stopped from becoming a pilot because of money.

landed plane

Phillips shared a video on social media last Tuesday (March 17), in which he was seen landing the plane. The video really shocked people. Apart from this, a few days ago, Phillips had shared some more pictures on social media, in which he was also seen interacting with the students and instructors of the flying school.

Glenn Phillips was interested in becoming a pilot

Let us tell you that Phillips was very fond of becoming a pilot and going into the aviation sector. According to India Today, Phillips said, “Yes, it is a big passion of mine. If I was not playing cricket and I had all the money in the world since childhood, to be honest, I probably would have become a pilot.”

Phillips further said, “I love being in the air. Ideally I would like to go to the mountains and not have to work at all, just enjoy all my hobbies. But if I still had to work, becoming a pilot would be my first choice.”

Phillips’ power will be visible in IPL 2026

Glenn Phillips will be seen playing for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. The franchise had retained Phillips for the upcoming season for a price of Rs 2 crore. However, it is worth noting that he played the last IPL season in 2023 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now it will be interesting to see whether he is able to make a place in the playing 11 in the upcoming season or not.

Also read: Virat Kohli reached Bengaluru for IPL 2026, video surfaced; Know when the first match will be played

The final match of T20 World Cup 2026 is going to be very exciting. After a spectacular victory in the semi-finals, the Indian team is just one step away from the title, but the New Zealand team has made its strategy clear even before the match. New Zealand’s star all-rounder Glenn Phillips has given an interesting statement about Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and said that he is also a human being and can make mistakes any day.

Actually, in the semi-finals of T20 World Cup 2026, the Indian team defeated England by 7 runs and made it to the finals. In this match, India batted first and made a big score and later Bumrah’s brilliant bowling in the death overs led the team to victory. Seeing this form of Bumrah, New Zealand players also want to come on the field with full preparation.

Glenn Phillips’ statement

In the press conference before the final, Glenn Phillips said that Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the world, but like every player, he can also make mistakes sometimes. He said, “Bumrah is a brilliant bowler and he has a lot of variety. Especially in the death overs, he bowls very accurate yorkers, but he is also human and if someday he makes a mistake, then we have to take advantage of that opportunity.”

Phillips also said that his team will not take the field with any particular strategy. New Zealand batsmen will play according to the conditions and will change their strategy according to the line-length of the bowlers.

Special preparations for Bumrah

The New Zealand team believes that it would not be right to make a strategy only to save Bumrah’s four overs. According to Phillips, if Bumrah bowls well then the batsmen will have to play accordingly, but if he misses then it will be necessary to capitalize on that opportunity.

Eyes set on the final

Now all eyes are on the final match between India and New Zealand on March 8. Both the teams are in great form and the competition is expected to be very tough. The Indian team will take the field with the dream of winning the T20 World Cup for the third time, while New Zealand will try to win this title for the first time. In such a situation, there can be a tough competition between the batsmen and bowlers in the final match, especially when the match is against a deadly bowler like Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand cricket team has qualified for the Super-8 of T20 World Cup 2026. The Kiwi team defeated Canada by 8 wickets in the first match played on Tuesday. In this match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Canada won the toss and decided to bat first. Thanks to Yuvraj Samra’s historic century, Canada made a good score of 173 runs. While chasing the target, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips played unbeaten half-centuries for New Zealand. New Zealand registered a big victory by achieving the target in the 16th over itself.

In this match held at MA Chidambaram, Chennai, Canada won the toss and decided to bat first. Opener Yuvraj Samra played a historic inning of 110 runs, becoming the youngest player to score a century in the T20 World Cup. Canada had scored 173 runs.

While chasing the target, New Zealand lost the wickets of both its openers in the powerplay itself. Finn Allen scored a quick 21 runs in 8 balls, but was out on the first ball of the fourth over. In the previous over, Tim Seifert (6) had also returned to the pavilion. Then it seemed that the Canadian bowlers would give a tough fight, but the unbeaten innings of Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra made this target a modest target.

India Vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match: The first match of the 5-match T20 series between India and New Zealand took place last night i.e. on 21 January. This match was played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, which was very high scoring. In this match, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bowl first. This decision of the captain of the Kiwi team backfired on him. The Indian team had scored 238 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh made important contributions in taking Team India to this score. Abhishek scored 84 runs, while Rinku Singh scored 44 not out. Both batted at a strike rate of more than 200.

Glenn Phillips played a explosive innings in Nagpur

Glenn Phillips batted brilliantly for New Zealand in the second innings. Glenn Phillips, who came to bat at number four, played a explosive innings with a strike rate of 195. In which he scored 78 runs in 40 balls. Phillips hit 4 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. Indian bowlers were seen struggling in front of his stormy batting.

Glenn Phillips hit 2 sixes of more than 100 meters

Against Team India, Glenn Phillips hit not 1 but 2 sixes of more than 100 meters. He hit 2 sixes of more than 100 meters in just 3 balls. Glenn Phillips hit a six of 105 meters on the third ball of the 12th over. Shivam Dubey was bowling these overs for India. After this, Varun Chakraborty came to bowl the 13th over for India. Glenn Phillips hit a six of 107 meters on the very first ball of his over. Let us tell you that Glenn Phillips is in good form. He also scored a strong century in the third ODI against India, which was played at Holkar Stadium, Indore.

IND vs NZ T20 Series: After the defeat in the ODI series, now Team India’s eyes are on the five-match T20 series. However, even before the start, some New Zealand players are increasing the concern of Indian fans. Team India will have to be cautious to ensure that the same situation as the Kiwi team defeated India in the decisive ODI played in Indore does not happen in the T20. Before the first T20 match to be played in Nagpur, there are three New Zealand players who have the ability to single-handedly change the course of the match.

Glenn Phillips: Threat with bat, ball and fielding

Glenn Phillips is one of the most dangerous players of New Zealand at present. The way he scored a century on the Indore pitch in the last match of the ODI series, it tested the Indian bowlers a lot. His high strike rate can become a big problem for India in T20 format. Apart from this, he also takes important overs from part-time spin and in fielding, he is often seen taking impossible catches. In such a situation, Phillips can snatch the match from any department.

Daryl Mitchell: Run machine against India

Daryl Mitchell’s record against India has been very strong and the recent ODI series proved it again. By scoring two centuries and one half-century in three matches, he made it clear that he likes Indian bowling very much. Even in T20, if he gets settled at the crease, it will not be easy for the Indian bowlers to stop him. His presence in the middle order gives strength to New Zealand.

Kyle Jamieson: Big threat in powerplay

Tall fast bowler Kyle Jamieson can become a headache for the Indian batsmen with the new ball. In the ODI series, he bowled consistently with the correct line-length and took 6 important wickets. Powerplay overs are very important in T20 and it is here that Jamieson can cause harm to India. His bounce and seam movement will test the Indian top order. Apart from this, he is capable of stopping runs even in death overs.

The first T20 match to be held in Nagpur will decide the direction of the series for Team India. If India can control these three players in time, then the comeback can be off to a strong start.

The final and decisive match of the three-match ODI series is being played between India and New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. In the third ODI, after playing first, New Zealand has scored 337 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. Now Team India has a target of 338 runs to win the series. In such a situation, know here how much is India’s biggest successful run chase in ODI. Also know whether the Indian team will achieve the target of 338 runs in Indore.

First of all, let us tell you that the Indian team has won the match by scoring 362 runs in ODI. Team India had achieved this feat against Australia in 2013. Then the Indian team won the match against the Kangaroos by scoring 362 runs in 43.3 overs. Apart from this, the Indian team also won the match against England by scoring 356 runs while chasing. In 2017, India had won this match after 11 balls. South Africa holds the record for the biggest run chase in ODI. In 2006, South Africa made a historic run chase by scoring 438 runs.

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips scored centuries in the third ODI

New Zealand has become the team scoring the highest score in ODI at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Earlier too, the record of the foreign team scoring the most runs at Holkar Stadium was in the name of New Zealand, which had scored 295 runs against India here in 2023. But now the Kiwi team has improved its own record and created history by scoring a huge score of 337 runs.

Daryl Mitchell once again scored a century for New Zealand. This time Mitchell played an innings of 137 runs in 131 balls. 15 fours and 3 sixes came from his bat. Whereas Glenn Phillips scored 106 runs in 88 balls. Phillips hit 9 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Michael Bracewell remained unbeaten on 28 runs in 18 balls. He hit one four and three sixes.

Glenn Phillips Played A New Shot ‘Switch Cover Drive’: New Zealand’s star batsman Glenn Phillips played a brilliant half-century in a match of the domestic league Super Smash. He batted aggressively and scored 90 runs in 48 balls, but two special shots were seen in this innings, due to which Phillips is in a happy mood. Both his shots are going viral on social media, in which Phillips is seen hitting a six and a four. A shot of Glenn Phillips got a new name which did not exist till now. Now this shot will be known as ‘Switch Cover Drive’.

Glenn Phillips dominates domestic tournament Super Smash

Glenn Phillips is dominating the domestic league Super Smash. Phillips is a right-handed batsman but he hit both these shots in lefty style. Phillips was playing for Otago and the match was against Central Districts, suddenly in the 19th over, Phillips played such a shot that everyone was stunned. Phillips changed from a right-handed stance to a left-handed stance; the bowler threw the ball towards the off stump to escape. But even here the bowler was not saved and Phillips hit a cover drive in cover lefty style and scored a four.

Left is right for Glenn Phillips

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Kevin Pietersen gave a switch hit

Earlier, a new shot was given to cricket by former England captain Kevin Pietersen, which became known as ‘Switch Hit’ across the world. After this, Suryakumar Yadav’s scoop shot was also much discussed. Now Philips has come up with Switch Cover Drive. Phillips also hit a six in this match, in which the right handed batsman became a left handed batsman and hit the six. This shot of his is also going viral.

Glenn Phillips loved it so much, he had to do it twice

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What did Glenn Phillips say on the shots?

Talking about his shots after the match, Glenn Phillips said, ‘I had practiced it for some time in net practice, but never came out openly. It is very interesting to play such shots in professional cricket. Last day in net practice, I was hitting better shots playing with my left hand than playing with my right hand. So when there was nothing left to lose, it seemed right to at least decide to give it a try.