New Zealand: Phillips hits fastest T20I century as Kiwis win series over West Indies

Live Cricket Score, New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd T20I
Live Cricket Score, New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd T20I

West Indies kept losing wickets at regular intervals in their chase and could only reach 166 for nine.

To help the hosts to a 72-run victory over West Indies on Sunday and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, Glenn Phillips shattered the fastest Twenty20 international hundred for New Zealand.

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In his 108 out of 51 deliveries, the middle-order batsman hammered eight sixes and 10 fours as the hosts, who won the opening T20 by five wickets, posted a huge 238 for three in their 20 overs after first being put in to bat at Mount Maunganui.

West Indies review successfully; Martin Guptill gets a faint edge down the leg side off Fabian Allen.

At frequent intervals in their chase, West Indies kept losing wickets and could only hit 166 for nine.

For New Zealand’s fastest hundred in the shortest version of the game, Colin Munro had taken 47 balls to hit his century against West Indies on the same ground in 2018, but Phillips strengthened the mark by taking a lower delivery for his tonne.

Despite fast bowler Keemo Paul returning the worst figures among them, conceding 64 off his four overs, none of the West Indies bowlers could make an impact.

For the third wicket, the 23-year-old Phillips added 184 with Devon Conway, who made an unbeaten 65 out of 37 deliveries.

It was completely brilliant,” Phillips told the host broadcaster during the break in the innings.”

On Monday, the third and final T20 will be played at the same venue before the sides play a two-Test series starting in Hamilton on Thursday.

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