Glenn Phillips scored a century in the Oval Test (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: New Zealand scored 391 runs in the first innings against England. At one time, the New Zealand team had lost its 5 wickets for 188 runs, but after this, Glenn Phillips, who came at number 7, not only saved his team by scoring an amazing century but also took it to a strong score. This century of Glenn Phillips is very special. That’s because the way this player has played this innings in difficult conditions has been seen in the history of New Zealand’s Test cricket after 18 years. Let us tell you why this century of Glenn Phillips is special?
Why is Glenn Phillips’s test century special?
glen phillips This century is very special for two reasons. First because he has scored a century for the first time in Test format. This player completed his century in 133 balls, in which he hit 18 fours. Along with this, after 18 years for New Zealand, a batsman has scored a Test century in England by coming at number 7. In the year 2008, Jacob Oram had done this feat at Lord’s. Only four Kiwi batsmen have scored a Test century after landing at number 7 in England. Vic Pollard in 1973, John Bracewell in 1986, Jacob Oram in 2008 and now Glenn Phillips in 2026 have done this.
FIRST TEST HUNDRED FOR GLENN PHILLIPS. 🇳🇿
-Outstanding knock from Phillips.🙌 pic.twitter.com/zKKMrRQeeK
— Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) June 18, 2026
This is how Glenn Phillips handled New Zealand’s innings
Glenn Phillips came to the crease after the dismissal of Darrell Mitchell. Mitchell was out after scoring 44 runs and it seemed that the England team would quickly dispose of New Zealand. When Phillips came to the crease, he was troubled a lot by Joffra Archer. At the Oval, direct sunlight was falling into Phillips’ eyes, so he batted wearing sunglasses and during this he had to face the sharp bouncers of Archer. But Phillips remained at the crease and added 50 runs with Blundell in just 52 balls. Phillips contributed 36 runs in this. Phillips made a partnership of 75 runs in 90 balls with Blundell. After Blundell was out, Phillips took the lead with Jameson. Phillips scored a half-century in 82 balls on the second day of the Oval Test and within no time he made a partnership of 87 runs with Kyle Jameson in just 96 balls. Phillips held the lead till the end and he reached his century in 133 balls.
