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Glenn Phillips scored New Zealand’s fastest T20 century title as he prepared the Black Caps for a full 72-run victory in their second game against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui today.
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The Windies opted to bowl after winning the toss and caught two fast wickets on five balls to stop the Black Caps’ initial momentum after six overs.
But a 184-run third-field partnership between Phillips and Devon Conway put the New Zealanders back in control as they posted an impressive 238 out of three.
Phillips scored his first T20 century with 46 balls, the fastest in Black Caps history. He made 108 runs on 51 balls before being caught on the penultimate ball of New Zealand innings.
His tally included 10 limits and eight sixes, and was well supported by Conway, who made 65 of 37 balls in just his second T20 for the Black Caps.
The West Indies managed to hit their overs, hitting 166 of nine, but struggled early on to match New Zealand’s pace.
They lost Brandon King in the second over without scoring, then Andre Fletcher was left without 20 from a direct hit by Phillips in the fourth over.
Wickets dropped regularly, Phillips again involved in the ninth when he took a Jimmy Neesham catch to fire Kyle Mayers.
All six New Zealand bowlers picked up wickets, Kyle Jamieson troubled at 2-15 in his four overs, while Mitch Santner took 2-41 in three.
