New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips played a blistering knock, scoring 50 off just 34 balls in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener against Pakistan at the National Stadium, Karachi. His explosive innings helped New Zealand cross the 300-run mark, setting up a strong total.
Phillips’ Aggressive 50 Hits
Phillips came to bat after the dismissal of Will Young (107 off 113) and immediately took charge. He played a fearless brand of cricket, smashing four massive sixes and one boundary at a strike rate of 147.06.
Highlights of Glenn Phillips’ 50
- Reached 50 off just 34 balls
- Hit 4 sixes and 1 four
- Unbeaten partnership of 109 runs with Tom Latham (114* off 101)
- Accelerated the innings in death overs with a run rate of 13.60 in the last 5 overs
New Zealand’s Score at the Time
At the end of 48.3 overs, New Zealand had reached 300/4, with Phillips and Latham dominating the final phase. Their aggressive batting put pressure on Pakistan’s bowlers, especially Shaheen Afridi (9.3-0-62-0) and Haris Rauf (9-0-71-1).
With New Zealand setting a big total, Pakistan now faces a tough chase in their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Can their batters step up to the challenge? Stay tuned! 🚀
