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Glenn Phillips breaks world record with unbeaten 65 in 5th T20I against India

hellohimachalse@gmail.com 01 Nov 2026 2 hours ago

New Delhi: New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips slammed a match-winning knock of unbeaten 65 in the 5th T20I against in Hamilton on Sunday to break the record for most runs scored by a batter in a five-match bilateral T20I series. Phillips’ 65 not out helped the Kiwis beat India by seven wickets in the final fifth T20I to end the five-match series 3-2.

Phillips, who has been in fine form, finished the series with a tally of 341 runs in five matches for the Kiwis. The right-hand batter started the series with an unbeaten 82 in the first T20I and followed it up with a 70-run knock in the 2nd T20I against India.

Phillips was dismissed cheaply on 17 in the third T20I, his lowest score in the series, but bounced back with a magnificent 107-run knock in the penultimate 4th T20I to help bag their first win. His unbeaten 65 helped the Kiwis end the series on a high with a 7-wicket win in Hamilton.

Phillips finished the series with 341 runs at an average of over 113 and an impressive strike rate of 185.32. He broke England batter Phil Salt’s record for most runs in a five-match T20I series. Salt scored 331 runs for England in their T20I series against West Indies in 2023-24.

Batters with most runs in 5-match bilateral T20I series:

Glenn Phillips – 341 runs vs India (2026)

Phil Salt – 331 runs vs West Indies (2023-24)

Mohammad Rizwan – 316 runs vs England (2022)

Sahil Chauhan – 297 runs in Cyprus T20I series (2024)

Mark Chapman – 290 runs in Pakistan T20I series (2023)

Phillips also set the record for most runs by a New Zealand batter in a T20I series or any tournament, including bilateral, trilateral and multi-nation tournaments like the T20 World Cup.

Seifert, Phillips help New Zealand secure thumping win

Tim Seifert and Phillips joined hands to help New Zealand secure a thumping seven-wicket victory in the 5th T20I against India in Hamilton on Sunday. While Phillips scored 65 not out off 38 balls, Seifert slammed a blistering 93-run knock off just 53 deliveries.

The duo helped the hosts chase down the target of 191 runs with two overs to spare as they secured their second win on the trot. Nonetheless, India managed to win the series 3-1, having won the first three matches.

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