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New Zealand vs West Indies: Glenn Phillips smacked the quickest T20I century by a New Zealander.© AFP
Glenn Phillips smacked the quickest T20I century by a New Zealander because the Black Caps set the West Indies an imposing 239-run goal if they’re to avoid wasting the collection in recreation two at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Phillips clubbed his century off 46 deliveries, the 10th quickest on this planet and one ball sooner than the earlier New Zealand report held by Colin Munro. When he was dismissed on the penultimate supply of the New Zealand innings, Phillips had scored 108 off 51 balls, with eight sixes and 10 fours, and having featured in a 184-run stand with Devon Conway.
Conway was not out 65 on the shut with New Zealand 238 for 3.
The West Indies, who misplaced the primary match by 5 wickets and wish a win to maintain the three-match collection alive, opted to bowl first on successful the toss.
Skipper Kieron Pollard believed the overcast situations would help the aspect fielding first after rain had delayed the beginning by 15 minutes.
But New Zealand openers Tim Seifert (18) and Martin Guptill (34) had been hardly ever examined as they raced to 49 in 34 deliveries earlier than each fell in fast succession.
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Conway and Phillips wasted no time re-establishing the innings, getting the Black Caps to 84 for 2 on the midway mark earlier than Phillips opened up with a six and two fours off Keemo Paul.
He continued to pound the boundary after a 20-minute rain break, and obtained a life on 88 when he belted a excessive full toss that was caught on the boundary, solely to be recalled when replays confirmed it was a no ball above waist peak.
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