Centuries from Will Young and Tom Latham set up a brilliant foundation for New Zeealand in the Champions Trophy opener against Pakistan in Karachi, allowing Glenn Phillips the license to kill in the death as his rapid 34-ball half-century took the team past 300. However, it was not just the opposition bowlers that fell victim to the flailing bat of the Kiwi strongman.
On the penultimate ball of the 46th over, Phillips tried to heave Naseem Shah past the leg side fences but the right-arm quick had taken off just enough pace to deceive the batter and constrain him to a single. The veteran was frustrated with himself for missing a potential boundary scoring opportunity and as he reached the non-striker’s end, Phillips swung his bat wildly much like he had hoped to a few moments earlier. However, unlike the previous instance, there was umpire Richard Kettleborough in the vicinity who had to dodge at the last moment to keep his head safe from the wooden willow.
Fortunately, both men saw the funny side of things as they broke out in ecstatic laughter, much like Twitterati.
Lol!!!
Latham and Phillips on fire!🔥
Sixes are flying at Karachi stadium! 🔥
Latham and Phillips are effortlessly dominating the Pakistan bowlers in the death overs. As expected, Pakistan’s fielding is letting them down.#ChampionsTrophy2025 #PakvsNz— Ganesh Karanth (@kgkaranth) February 19, 2025
Glenn Phillips unleashes his wild best, to hit Shaheen Afridi out of the park, off Eagle’s consecutive deliveries#ChampionsTrophy2025 #ChampionsTrophy #ShaheenAfridi#Glenn pic.twitter.com/koe8bsogrq
— Silvereye (@_Break_Free___) February 19, 2025
Glenn Phillips is unreal!!!
What a delivery!
Daryl Mitchell gone for 10 runs.#ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/VWT5wJHqLH
— Ahsan Shah 🖤 (@parh_ly_ahsu) February 19, 2025
Glenn Philips And Tom Latham are Hitting Pakistan All Over The Stadium After Will Young’s Mammoth Knock.#ICCChampionsTrophy #ChampionsTrophy2025 #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/uWTmCcoMjA
— Hello Wallpaper (@HelloWallpaper4) February 19, 2025
Congrats latham!
What a Knock by Phillips !!
Glenn Phillips with another potential match winning 50….we are privileged he plays for our team🙏🙏🙏
— Addy (@Teddy110422) February 19, 2025
Glenn Phillips thwacking Pakistan once more.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) February 19, 2025
Congrats Phillip!!
