{"id":17258,"date":"2024-11-29T11:50:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T06:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/?p=17258"},"modified":"2024-11-29T11:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T06:21:26","slug":"glenn-phillips-stunning-superman-catch-in-nz-vs-eng-1st-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/glenn-phillips-stunning-superman-catch-in-nz-vs-eng-1st-test-17258\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenn Phillips&#8217; Stunning Superman Catch in NZ vs ENG 1st Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New Zealand&#8217;s all-rounder Glenn Phillips showcased incredible athleticism on Day 2 of the first Test against England at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. With his team under pressure, Phillips pulled off a jaw-dropping one-handed catch to dismiss Ollie Pope, breaking a massive 151-run partnership between Pope and Harry Brook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Match Situation<\/strong> of NZ vs ENG 1st Test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>England was recovering from an early collapse, thanks to a resilient partnership between Ollie Pope and Harry Brook. With New Zealand desperate for a breakthrough, skipper Tim Southee made a bowling change, which brought Phillips&#8217; brilliance into the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Details of the Partnership<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Stats<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Partnership Runs<\/td><td>151<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Batters<\/td><td>Harry Brook, Ollie Pope<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dismissed Batter<\/td><td>Ollie Pope (77 off 98 balls)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Superman Moment: Phillips&#8217; Catch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bowler:<\/strong> Tim Southee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delivery:<\/strong> A wide ball at 125.9 kph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shot Played:<\/strong> Pope attempted a cut shot but hit it in the air.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phillips&#8217; Action:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Positioned at gully, Phillips dived to his right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully stretched and horizontal, he plucked the ball out of thin air with one hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 GLENN PHILLIPS STUNNER. \ud83d\udea8<br><br>&#8211; HE IS UNBELIEVABLE FIELDER&#8230;!!! \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0O41X8JgP7\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/0O41X8JgP7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mufaddal_vohra\/status\/1862350841308430836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>This acrobatic effort not only dismissed Pope but also lifted the morale of the New Zealand team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read Also<\/strong>:- <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/upcoming-england-cricket-matches-2024-25-13311\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13311\">Upcoming England Cricket Matches 2024-25<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>England&#8217;s Performance So Far<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the setback, Harry Brook reached his <strong>7th Test century<\/strong>, remaining unbeaten at 132*. Captain Ben Stokes joined him at the crease, steadying the innings further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>England&#8217;s Day 2 Summary<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Stats<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Total Runs at Stumps<\/td><td>319\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lead<\/td><td>Trailing by 29 runs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Batters<\/td><td>Harry Brook (132*), Ben Stokes (37*)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Zealand\u2019s Bowling Efforts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New Zealand debutant Nathan Smith earlier shone by removing Joe Root for a four-ball duck and <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/ipl\/jacob-bethell-ipl-2025-team-price-career-highlights-and-stats-17048\/\">Jacob Bethell<\/a> for 10. Glenn Phillips\u2019 stunning fielding capped an eventful day for the hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>See Also:- <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/upcoming-new-zealand-cricket-matches-2024-2025-schedule-13308\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13308\">Upcoming New Zealand Cricket Matches 2024-25<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phillips\u2019 one-handed &#8220;Superman&#8221; catch was a game-changer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>England\u2019s Brook-Pope partnership showed resilience but ended in dramatic fashion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Zealand\u2019s fielding woes, including multiple dropped catches, overshadowed their efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 3 will be crucial as England looks to take the lead, while New Zealand aims to capitalize on the momentum provided by Phillips\u2019 brilliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This catch will undoubtedly go down as one of the finest moments of the series. Keep following the action for more updates from the NZ vs ENG 1st Test.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Zealand&#8217;s all-rounder Glenn Phillips showcased incredible athleticism on Day 2 of the first Test against England at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. With his team under pressure, Phillips pulled off a jaw-dropping one-handed catch to dismiss Ollie Pope, breaking a massive 151-run partnership between Pope and Harry Brook. 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