'The Time Is Now': How Phillips turned a John Cena moment into India's nightmare
New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips scored a spectacular 107 runs off 49 balls against India in a T20I match, leading his team to an 87-run victory. His innings, which included six fours and 10 sixes, was notably preceded by John Cena's theme song playing as he walked to the crease.
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NEW DELHI: The John Cena theme song playing in the background, Glenn Phillips walking out to the middle and then unleashing a stunning assault on India's bowlers. Eden Park witnessed a spectacle when the New Zealand batter arrived at the crease during the fourth T20I in Auckland on Friday.Phillips walked out to bat after Daryl Mitchell was dismissed off the fifth ball of the third over, bowled by Mayank Yadav. He first exchanged a fist bump with opening batter Finn Allen. As he began walking towards the crease, the DJ played The Time Is Now, John Cena's famous entrance theme.What followed was absolute mayhem.Phillips took the attack to the Indian bowlers and smashed a breathtaking 107 off just 49 balls.
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