New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips took a one-handed stunner to dismiss Keegan Petersen during South Africa’s second innings. The second test between New Zealand and South Africa takes place at Seddon Park in Hamilton and the BlackCaps are in a strong position to win the match after the end of the third day as they only need 227 runs to win the second test and seal the match. the series winning it 2-0 against the Proteas.
New Zealand and South Africa face off in a two-match Test series where the BlackCaps already lead the series 1-0 against the Proteas. South Africa announced a very inexperienced team with Neil Brandt captaining the series while the starting players played in the SA20 league.
The first Test was a one-sided affair in which the BlackCaps won the game by 281 runs, riding on Rachin Ravindra’s 240 and two consecutive centuries from captain Kane Williamson.
Glenn Phillips is considered one of the best players in cricket today and has been extremely acrobatic and assertive on the field.
The reflexes displayed by Phillips on the field are something to be inspired by and he showed a glimpse of his reflexes when he took the catch of Keegan Petersen during South Africa’s second innings. Keegan Petersen was playing on 43 and was ready when Glenn Phillips caught him in Gully as he played a square cut off Matt Henry’s delivery.
Keegan Petersen was set for 43 when he square-cut a Matt Henry delivery that was bowled outside off with some width on offer.
Petersen mischievously cut the ball only for Glenn Phillips to take a blinder as he dived to his right and took a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss the South African batsman who scored 43 off 79 deliveries that included six boundaries in the innings.
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Watch: Glenn Phillips takes a one-handed stunner to dismiss Keegan Petersen
An incredible catch by Glenn Phillips while taking the wicket of Petersen 🔥🏏@BLACKCAPS v South Africa: 2nd Test | LIVE on DUKE and TVNZ+ pic.twitter.com/zTOYDW3Bq7
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South Africa were bowled out for 242 in the first innings and then put in a brilliant performance with the ball trapping New Zealand for just 211, leading the game by 31 runs in the first innings.
David Bedingham then bowled out the Proteas for 235 in the century. The BlackCaps finished the day at 40/1 and now need 227 runs to win the match against South Africa. The capture of Glenn Phillips was the highlight of the day.
The first Test was largely dominated by the New Zealand batsmen as captain Kane Williamson smashed centuries in both innings and Rachin Ravindra smashed a double century in the first innings, propelling the Kiwis to 511.
New Zealand will host Australia on a multi-format tour where the two teams will face each other in three T20Is and two Test matches. The three-match T20I series between the trans-Tasman rivals will begin on Wednesday, February 21 at Wellington’s Sky Stadium.
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