"Meet the Madman"- Fans hail Glenn Phillips for stunning hundred against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup 2022

New Zealand (NZ) star Glenn Phillips produced one of the best hundreds in the history of the T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka at the SCG on Saturday. Phillips walked out when NZ were in a precarious situation at 15/3, but scored 104 off just 64 balls and smashed 10 fours and 4 sixes.Sri Lanka had a brilliant opportunity to pile even more pressure on the Kiwis when they were 29/3 and when Glenn Phillips mistimed a shot off Waninud Hasaranga. However, Pathum Nissanka dropped a straightforward catch at long off and Phillips made them pay the price.Fans on Twitter hailed Glenn Phillips for his rearguard action and also for his unique celebration. Some also questioned the Sri Lankan fielding for allowing the Kiwi batters to get to 167/7. Here are some of the reactions:Weirdly_Gripping@WeirdlyGrippingGlenn Phillips!!!!! What a exceptional inning, on not so easy wicket. Took your time initially &amp; then spared no1. Brutal Hitting. Top top effort that &amp; joined Baz in scoring #T20WorldCup . #NZvSL22Glenn Phillips!!!!! What a exceptional inning, on not so easy wicket. Took your time initially &amp; then spared no1. Brutal Hitting. Top top effort that &amp; joined Baz in scoring #T20WorldCup 💯. #NZvSLCricRoyale@cricroyaleSL had the hook over NZ in PP, one sitter then horrendous ground fielding gave away the momentum.Delaying Theekshana for the death ain’t working. Glen Phillips top knock &amp; NZ end up with 167. They should back themselves to defend it.Common Blackcaps ! #NZvsSL1SL had the hook over NZ in PP, one sitter then horrendous ground fielding gave away the momentum.Delaying Theekshana for the death ain’t working. Glen Phillips 💯 🔥 top knock &amp; NZ end up with 167. They should back themselves to defend it.Common Blackcaps ! #NZvsSLWasim Jaffer@WasimJaffer14Glenn Phillips hit 10 fours and 4 sixes.All the other batters hit 2 fours and 1 six combined. Phenomenal knock 🏽 #NZvSL #T20WorldCup1193Glenn Phillips hit 10 fours and 4 sixes.All the other batters hit 2 fours and 1 six combined. Phenomenal knock 👏🏽 #NZvSL #T20WorldCup https://t.co/uTvN3XMzVBJoksly Madhevere (Perry's version)@Jokeresque_Flies like SupermanRuns like The FlashSmashes like The HulkThinks Like Doctor Strange Loved by children and adults alikeMeet the madman Sir Glenn Dominic Phillips8515Flies like SupermanRuns like The FlashSmashes like The HulkThinks Like Doctor Strange Loved by children and adults alikeMeet the madman Sir Glenn Dominic Phillips https://t.co/mzeTWSTrtzIan Raphael Bishop@irbishiThat is terrific from Glenn Phillips. 103 out of 152 runs. He has grown into an amazing batter. Can’t wait to see what he does in the fields tonight.91452That is terrific from Glenn Phillips. 103 out of 152 runs. He has grown into an amazing batter. Can’t wait to see what he does in the fields tonight.Chloe-Amanda Bailey@ChloeAmandaBFantastic to watch Glenn Phillips bring up his ton here tonight. A brilliant knock. And loved the celebration! #T20WorldCup #NZvSL48113Fantastic to watch Glenn Phillips bring up his ton here tonight. A brilliant knock. And loved the celebration! #T20WorldCup #NZvSLCricBlog ✍@cric_blogWhat a knock by this superb player Glenn Phillips. Brilliant century when NZ were in a poor position. 291What a knock by this superb player Glenn Phillips. Brilliant century when NZ were in a poor position. 👏Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraTop knock Glenn Phillips - 104 (64) with 10 fours and 4 sixes. New Zealand were in massive trouble with 15/3, Phillips took over from there and played a brilliant hand.71157Top knock Glenn Phillips - 104 (64) with 10 fours and 4 sixes. New Zealand were in massive trouble with 15/3, Phillips took over from there and played a brilliant hand. https://t.co/t28Dvl6DwlBen Jones@benjonescricketGlenn Phillips currently has the best celebration of a catch and the best celebration of a century in this World Cup. His five-fer next game better live up to expectation27621Glenn Phillips currently has the best celebration of a catch and the best celebration of a century in this World Cup. His five-fer next game better live up to expectationShrutika // No World Cup Season@Shrustappen33Ballsy innings by Glenn Philips, his celebration says it all An innings for your nation in World Cup when things are heating up. 100 off 61, very well constructed innings. The knock under tremendous pressure, after facing a collapse, salute 🫡 #NZvSL | #T20WorldCup16Ballsy innings by Glenn Philips, his celebration says it all 🙌An innings for your nation in World Cup when things are heating up. 100 off 61, very well constructed innings. The knock under tremendous pressure, after facing a collapse, salute 🫡 #NZvSL | #T20WorldCupKaneholic 🖤@b_smilesonOne man army Century 4One man army 🔥Century ❤️ https://t.co/8de9VwSn1YKausthub Gudipati@kaustatsGlenn Phillips becomes the first No.4 or lower batter to score a Men's T20 World Cup hundred.43237Glenn Phillips becomes the first No.4 or lower batter to score a Men's T20 World Cup hundred.Prithvi@Puneite_Probably the best 100 in ICC events in last few editions. There was Buttler's as well against the same opponents last year25413Probably the best 100 in ICC events in last few editions. There was Buttler's as well against the same opponents last yearArcher@poserarcherWhat was that knock. Single HANDEDLY taken NZ to 100 ..the only nice guy in the team. Only if Sri lanka had caught that catch when they were 29/3101What was that knock. Single HANDEDLY taken NZ to 100 ..the only nice guy in the team. Only if Sri lanka had caught that catch when they were 29/3Estelle Vasudevan@Estelle_Vasude1Glenn Phillips dropped on 12 (14) and 46 (37). Costly would be an understatement. #SLvNZ #T20WorldCup11425Glenn Phillips dropped on 12 (14) and 46 (37). Costly would be an understatement. #SLvNZ #T20WorldCupGagan Chawla@toecrushrzzzGlenn Phillips ensuring that Sri Lanka pays heavily for that fielding blunder, a knock that in all probability will give Sri Lanka a knockout punch!29Glenn Phillips ensuring that Sri Lanka pays heavily for that fielding blunder, a knock that in all probability will give Sri Lanka a knockout punch!Mitchell McClenaghan@Mitch_SavageGlenn Phillips always looks like he’s having the time of his life in the middle #NZvSL #T20WorldCup1814Glenn Phillips always looks like he’s having the time of his life in the middle #NZvSL #T20WorldCupGlenn Phillips scored 62.27% of New Zealand's runsSri Lanka got off to an excellent start as Maheesh Theekshana cleaned up the dangerous Finn Allen with an absolute beauty. The anchors in Devon Conway and captain Kane Williamson also departed early and the Lankans were all over the Kiwis.Phillips walked out to bat and initially tried to settle himself at the crease. But the dropped catch from Nissanka seemed to give him a wake-up call to change gears and make his knock count.The swashbuckling right-hander first got valuable help from Daryl Mitchell and then from James Neesham and began to play some outrageous shots. He was so expressive for every ball that he mistimed and that showed exactly how motivated he was to take his team to a respectable total.NZ will be buoyed to have reached 167/7 and have got off to an incredible start with the ball, sending back four Sri Lankan batters at the time of writing for just eight runs. Phillips' knock could prove to be the difference between the two sides in the end.

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