Glenn Phillips on the brink of breaking world record vs India
New Zealand cricketer Glenn Phillips is on the verge of breaking the world record for most runs in a bilateral T20I series during the final match against India. He needs 56 more runs to surpass Phil Salt's record of 331.
Why it matters
The potential record-breaking performance highlights individual excellence in international cricket and draws significant interest from sports fans in India and New Zealand.
Glenn Phillips will be one of New Zealand's key players in the fifth and final T20I against India on Sunday (November 1). The match, scheduled at Seddon Park in Hamilton, will give the right-handed batter a chance to break the record for the most runs in a bilateral T20I series.Phillips has scored 276 runs in the ongoing series. His tally includes the 107 he made off 49 balls in the fourth T20I on Friday (October 30). He needs another 56 runs in the final match to break the all-time record.The record is currently held by England's Phil Salt, who scored 331 runs in five T20Is against the West Indies in December 2023.
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