"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:

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Weirdly_Gripping

@WeirdlyGripping

Glenn Phillips!!!!!
What a exceptional inning, on not so easy wicket. Took your time initially & then spared no1. Brutal Hitting.
Top top effort that & joined Baz in scoring #T20WorldCup .
#NZvSL

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Glenn Phillips!!!!!
What a exceptional inning, on not so easy wicket. Took your time initially & then spared no1. Brutal Hitting.
Top top effort that & joined Baz in scoring #T20WorldCup 💯.
#NZvSL

CricRoyale

@cricroyale

SL 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 & NZ end up with 167. They should back themselves to defend it.
Common Blackcaps !
#NZvsSL

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SL 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 & NZ end up with 167. They should back themselves to defend it.
Common Blackcaps !
#NZvsSL

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Wasim Jaffer

@WasimJaffer14

Glenn Phillips hit 10 fours and 4 sixes.
All the other batters hit 2 fours and 1 six combined. Phenomenal knock 🏽 #NZvSL #T20WorldCup

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Glenn 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/uTvN3XMzVB

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Joksly Madhevere (Perry's version)

@Jokeresque_

Flies like Superman
Runs like The Flash
Smashes like The Hulk
Thinks Like Doctor Strange
Loved by children and adults alike

Meet the madman Sir Glenn Dominic Phillips

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Flies like Superman
Runs like The Flash
Smashes like The Hulk
Thinks Like Doctor Strange
Loved by children and adults alike

Meet the madman Sir Glenn Dominic Phillips https://t.co/mzeTWSTrtz

Ian Raphael Bishop

@irbishi

That 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.

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That 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

@ChloeAmandaB

Fantastic to watch Glenn Phillips bring up his ton here tonight. A brilliant knock. And loved the celebration! #T20WorldCup #NZvSL

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Fantastic to watch Glenn Phillips bring up his ton here tonight. A brilliant knock. And loved the celebration! #T20WorldCup #NZvSL

CricBlog ✍

@cric_blog

What a knock by this superb player Glenn Phillips. Brilliant century when NZ were in a poor position.

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What a knock by this superb player Glenn Phillips. Brilliant century when NZ were in a poor position. 👏

Mufaddal Vohra

@mufaddal_vohra

Top 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.

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Top 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/t28Dvl6Dwl

Ben Jones

@benjonescricket

Glenn 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 expectation

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Glenn 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 expectation

Shrutika // No World Cup Season

@Shrustappen33

Ballsy 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 | #T20WorldCup

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Ballsy 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 | #T20WorldCup

Kaneholic 🖤

@b_smileson

One man army
Century

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One man army 🔥
Century ❤️ https://t.co/8de9VwSn1Y

Kausthub Gudipati

@kaustats

Glenn Phillips becomes the first No.4 or lower batter to score a Men's T20 World Cup hundred.

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Glenn 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 year

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Probably the best 100 in ICC events in last few editions. There was Buttler's as well against the same opponents last year

Archer

@poserarcher

What 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 29/3

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What 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 29/3

Estelle Vasudevan

@Estelle_Vasude1

Glenn Phillips dropped on 12 (14) and 46 (37). Costly would be an understatement. #SLvNZ #T20WorldCup

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Glenn Phillips dropped on 12 (14) and 46 (37). Costly would be an understatement. #SLvNZ #T20WorldCup

Gagan Chawla

@toecrushrzzz

Glenn Phillips ensuring that Sri Lanka pays heavily for that fielding blunder, a knock that in all probability will give Sri Lanka a knockout punch!

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Glenn 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_Savage

Glenn Phillips always looks like he’s having the time of his life in the middle #NZvSL #T20WorldCup

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Glenn Phillips always looks like he’s having the time of his life in the middle #NZvSL #T20WorldCup

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Glenn Phillips scored 62.27% of New Zealand's runs

Sri 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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