England vs New Zealand: Glenn Phillips slams maiden Test ton
What's the story
Glenn Phillips's fighting century put New Zealand in control against England in the 2nd Test at The Oval. Lifting the Kiwis from their overnight score of 291/7, Phillips showed his attacking prowess. Adding a 70-plus stand with Kyle Jamieson, he propelled the visitors past 350. Phillips brought up his maiden hundred in the format. Here are the key stats.
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Phillips stretches NZ's innings on Day 2
On the second morning, NZ were staring at an early collapse. However, Phillips took on the English pacers with a barrage of boundaries. While Jamieson rotated the strike, Phillips went after Sonny Baker and Josh Tongue. Until the first drinks break, NZ added 74 runs, getting past 360. Although Jacob Bethell dismissed Jamieson (41), Phillips raced to a 133-ball ton before lunch.
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Phillips departs for 100
Right after completing his ton, Phillips fell to Matthew Fisher for a 135-ball 100 (18 fours). This was his maiden century in the format. Phillips, who made his Test debut in 2020, also has five half-centuries to his name. He has raced to 953 runs from 19 Tests at an average of 36.65. Over 600 of his runs have come in away Tests.