The New Zealand batter surpassed Phil Salt's previous global milestone of 331 runs by concluding the five-match series with 341 runs. In the final fixture at Seddon Park, he struck an unbeaten 65 alongside Tim Seifert's 93 to successfully track down India's 192-run target with 12 balls to spare. Earlier in the clash, Adam Milne claimed 4 for 19 to restrict an Indian batting effort led by half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer. Although the hosts claimed the final two matches, India captured the series 3-2 after winning the opening three contests.
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Phillips was named Player of the Series after becoming only the third batter to register…: Phillips was named Player of the Series after becoming only the third batter to register four fifty-plus scores in a single bilateral T20I series.
New Zealand secured a seven-wicket triumph in the final match, but India successfully too…: New Zealand secured a seven-wicket triumph in the final match, but India successfully took the overall bilateral series three games to two.
Adam Milne led the bowling effort in the final fixture by taking four wickets for just 19…: Adam Milne led the bowling effort in the final fixture by taking four wickets for just 19 runs.
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NEW DELHI:
Glenn Phillips signed off a remarkable five-match T20I series against India by rewriting the record books, becoming the highest run-scorer in a bilateral series in the format. The New Zealand batter surpassed England's Phil Salt, whose previous record had stood since 2023, during the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.
Phillips went past Salt's tally of 331 runs, scored against the West Indies in 2023, when he reached 332 during his unbeaten innings against India. He eventually finished with 341 runs in the series, establishing a new benchmark for the most runs scored in a bilateral T20I series.
The right-hander continued his extraordinary consistency with an unbeaten 65 off 38 balls in the final match, helping New Zealand chase down India's target of 192 with seven wickets and 12 balls to spare.
Phillips finished the series with scores of 82 not out, 70, 17, 107 and 65 not out, registering three half-centuries and a century. He also became only the third batter to record four 50-plus scores in a bilateral T20I series, joining…
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