Glenn Phillips has now played four innings against India in this series: 82 not out, 70, 17 and, in Auckland on Friday, 107 off 49 balls. That is 276 runs for three dismissals, and the century was the platform for New Zealand’s 259/7, the biggest total of the series. India still lead 3–1 ahead of the final T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Sunday 1 November. This piece looks at what Phillips does, how the scorecards say he does it, and what is worth checking before the last match.
What the scorecards confirm
In Auckland Phillips walked in at 34/2 in the third over and made 107 off 49 balls, with six fours and ten sixes. It was his third T20I hundred. Michael Bracewell scored 65 off 25 with six sixes, and the pair added 115 runs in 40 balls; New Zealand were 227/5 when Bracewell fell in the 18th over and scored 85 in the last five overs. One report says Phillips hit four sixes in a row off Nitish Kumar Reddy in the 16th over, which fits the 32-run over we noted in our bowling analysis. Jacob Duffy took 4 for 23 and India were bowled out for 172/9 after being 121/8.
The earlier innings were different shapes. In Christchurch he finished unbeaten on 82 off 40 in the opener, then made 70 off 43 in the second match when New Zealand were 41/3 and he rebuilt the innings with Bevon Jacobs before being caught in the 18th over off Arshdeep Singh. In Wellington he made 17 and was caught and bowled by Axar Patel, in a match where Daryl Mitchell’s 89 off 52 carried the innings.
| Match | Phillips | Strike rate | Fours / sixes | New Zealand total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I, Christchurch | 82* (40) | 205.0 | 8 / 3 | 225/4 |
| 2nd T20I, Christchurch | 70 (43) | 162.8 | 4 / 4 | 180/5 |
| 3rd T20I, Wellington | 17 | not reported | not reported | 198/3 |
| 4th T20I, Auckland | 107 (49) | 218.4 | 6 / 10 | 259/7 |
The arithmetic is simple: 82 + 70 + 17 + 107 = 276, and with one not-out that is three dismissals, an average of 92.0. Strike rates are runs divided by balls faced, times 100. The sixes in the three innings with counts add up to 17 (3 + 4 + 10).
How he scores: our reading
This section is editorial analysis and not confirmed fact. The pattern across the three innings with boundary counts is a heavy reliance on boundaries: 50 of 82 runs in the first, 40 of 70 in the second and 84 of 107 in Auckland came from fours and sixes, which is 61%, 57% and 79%. The sixes went from three to four to ten across the innings where counts are reported. Eden Park has compact boundaries, but listings quoted in our preview put its average first-innings T20I score far below what New Zealand have made in this series, so the ground is one explanation but not the whole story.
He has also been the player New Zealand turn to when the start goes wrong. In the second match they were 41/3 and in Auckland 34/2, and in both he stabilised and then accelerated rather than merely holding on. The Wellington 17 is a reminder of the other side: a No. 4 who plays this way can be out early, and in Wellington he was out cheaply to a return catch.
Role and the extra skills
Phillips is listed on Wikipedia as a right-handed batter who bowls right-arm off-breaks and sometimes keeps wicket. We have not seen reports of him bowling or keeping in this series, so we do not treat either as part of his current role. For anyone weighing him, the unconfirmed part is exactly that: whether he gets overs or gloves in Hamilton depends on the XI and on what New Zealand need, and only the team sheet will say.
We only cite a batting position (No. 4) for Auckland, from one match report. Position decides how many balls a batter faces, so confirm it for Hamilton rather than assuming it.
Hamilton: what the conditions reports say
The match is on Sunday 1 November at Seddon Park, and earlier matches in this series started at 8:00 pm local time (07:00 GMT); confirm this one in the official match centre. A weather and pitch preview from Outlook India describes a largely sunny to partly cloudy day with a low chance of rain, a flat, batting-friendly pitch with recent T20 first-innings averages of about 184 to 186, some early movement for seamers, and possible dew later that could help the chasing side. Those are forecasts and generalisations from one outlet, and we have not seen a pitch report from the ground.
Fantasy checks before Hamilton
These are checks, not picks, and nothing here promises points.
- Wait for the XI. Both sides have rotated all series. Confirm that Phillips is playing and where he bats.
- Check the batting position. A No. 4 who walks in at 34/2 faces a different number of balls than one who walks in at 150/2.
- Look at volatility. His four scores range from 17 to 107. A single big innings does not tell you what the next one will be.
- Check for extra roles. If your contest awards points for overs bowled or catches, look at whether he is listed to bowl or keep before assuming it.
- Read the rules. Captain multipliers and strike-rate bonuses differ by platform; see our captain guide, pitch guide and scoring primer.
The Auckland 107 was the loudest innings of the series, but the quieter story is that Phillips has been New Zealand’s most reliable repair job: 82* when the start was good, 70 and 107 when it was not. The one failure in Wellington shows the risk of a high-tempo No. 4. The useful question for Hamilton is not whether he can hit sixes, but where he comes in and who is bowling when he does.
Quick questions
What did Glenn Phillips score in the fourth T20I?
He made 107 off 49 balls at Eden Park on Friday 30 October 2026, with six fours and ten sixes, as New Zealand made 259/7 and won by 87 runs.
How has Phillips batted in the series?
Four innings: 82 not out off 40, 70 off 43, 17 and 107 off 49, which is 276 runs. He has been dismissed three times.
When is the fifth T20I?
Sunday 1 November 2026 at Seddon Park, Hamilton. India lead 3–1. Check the official match centre for the start time and confirmed XIs.
Is this fantasy advice?
No. The article lists things to check, such as roles, conditions and the confirmed XI. Contest rules vary by platform and nothing here guarantees points.
For the earlier coverage, see our India bowling analysis, the Auckland preview, the New Zealand pace analysis and the match centre.
Sources
Auckland innings, partnership and bowling figures: Gulf News and SABC Sport. Third T20I century: Stuff (headline and summary). 82 not out in Christchurch: ThePrint, PTI. The 70 in the second match: ThePrint, PTI. Wellington innings: ThePrint, PTI. Hamilton conditions: Outlook India. Playing role and bowling style: Wikipedia. Totals from the first three matches are from results already published on this site.