Embarrassment for Glenn Phillips as he bowls most expensive over in T20 World Cup vs associate team

Glenn Phillips bowling for New Zealand - (Source: AFP)

On Tuesday, February 10, New Zealand locked horns against the UAE at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. The UAE, batting first, put 173 runs on the board. Skipper Muhammad Waseem led from the front and smashed a brilliant 66 (45). Alishan Sharafu also smashed a fifty, which helped the side from middle-east to put a respectable total on the board.

Meanwhile, Glenn Phillips is also to be blamed for the high total as he leaked 27 runs in his 3rd over of the match and scripted an unwanted record.

Glenn Phillips gives away most runs by a full-member player vs Associate nation

Notably, Phillips now holds an embarrassing record of giving away the most runs by a New Zealand bowler in T20 World Cup history. Not only that, but 27 runs is the most runs a full-member bowler has conceded against an associate nation in T20 World Cup history.

Most expensive overs for a Full Member team vs an Associate team in T20 WC:

• 𝟐𝟕 - 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 (𝐍𝐙) 𝐯𝐬 𝐔𝐀𝐄, 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐢, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
• 22 - Kyle Abbott (SA) vs AFG, Mumbai WS, 2016
• 22 - Tabraiz Shamsi (SA) vs USA, North Sound, 2024
• 22 - Jofra Archer (ENG) vs NEP, Mumbai WS, 2026

For the unversed, the heroics occurred in the 18th over of the match when Phillips was introduced for his 3rd over of the night.

Phillips started well with a single on the first ball, but the over soon turned bad with a four and a six on the 2nd and 3rd ball of the over. The right-arm spinner bowled a wide, and the batters ran an extra run. It was followed by a boundary off a no-ball.

Muhammad Waseem utilised the opportunity and slammed a huge six off the free hit. By then, Phillips gave away 24 runs in four balls. However, Phillips got his grip back and leaked just 3 runs in the last two balls. Here is how the over went.

Glenn Phillips 2nd over= 1 4 6 1wd 4nb 6 1 2

Glenn Phillips saves the day in the field

Irrespective of a poor over, Phillips took a wicket and registered the figures of 1/30 in his 2 overs. Further, the superman did what he is known for the best, which is a top-notch effort in the field. It is the second straight match where Phillips has saved several runs in the field and put on high-flying efforts. 

Phillips has been an all-round show so far as he also contributed with the bat and saved New Zealand from embarrassment in their opening game against Afghanistan.

Phillips took three crucial catches to put New Zealand ahead. Otherwise, UAE would have breached the 200-run figure. Talking about the ongoing match, at the time of writing this article, New Zealand are cruising towards a comfortable win as they are 72/0 after 5.3 overs. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert have gone all guns blazing .