Glenn Phillips Makes History, Tops T20 Runs in Series Against India
Glenn Phillips sets a record in T20 series, scoring 341 runs, surpassing Phil Salts previous record against the West Indies.
Hamilton, November 1 (Daily Kiran) : New Zealand‘s Glenn Phillips made headlines following the fifth T20 match against India on November 1, 2026, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. His remarkable performance throughout the series has solidified his status as a top player.
Phillips scored a total of 341 runs in the five-match T20 series, becoming the highest run-scorer in a bilateral T20 series. He surpassed England’s Phil Salt, who had previously held the record with 331 runs against the West Indies in 2023.
In the final T20 match, Phillips continued his impressive form, remaining unbeaten with 65 runs off 38 balls, including eight fours and three sixes. He formed a crucial partnership with Tim Seifert, adding 86 runs for the third wicket in just 42 balls, which was pivotal in securing victory for New Zealand.
Seifert also had a strong outing, scoring 93 runs from 50 balls with 11 fours and five sixes. Daryl Mitchell contributed with 29 runs off 16 balls. This victory marked New Zealand’s third-largest successful run chase in T20 history.
Earlier, India set a target of 191 runs, losing eight wickets in the process. Ishan Kishan led the batting effort with a powerful 61 runs from 32 balls, while captain Shreyas Iyer added 50 runs off 23 balls. Naman Dhir and Nitish Kumar Reddy also chipped in with 33 and 22 runs, respectively.
On the bowling front for New Zealand, Adam Milne was exceptional, taking four wickets for just 19 runs in his four overs. Nathan Smith and Blair Tickner each claimed two wickets. Despite the win in the final match, New Zealand lost the five-match T20 series 2-3 to India.
