Glenn Phillips isn’t any stranger for fielding brilliances however even he may need shocked himself on the third day of the continued second Test between New Zealand and South Africa. The hosts have been in bother with a partnership blossoming between David Bedingham and Keegan Petersen because the duo had added 98 runs for the fifth wicket and was wanting good to stretch the lead.
But within the sixtieth over of the innings which Matt Henry was bowling, Keegan Petersen minimize the back of a size supply fiercely and did not strive to preserve it down. But Phillips, at gully, flew to his left in a flash like a goalkeeper and caught the ball single-handedly to full a screamer. Such was the trouble that Phillips celebrated it with a roar whereas Henry was additionally pumped with New Zealand lastly breaking the partnership that was threatening to take the sport away from them.
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The unbelievable catch additionally triggered a collapse as South Africa collapsed from being 202/4 to 235 all-out to lose their final six wickets for 33 runs. The first-innings lead of 31 runs meant that the hosts have been set a goal of 267 runs to win the second Test and likewise seal the sequence 2-0. However, it isn’t going to be simple for New Zealand as it’s the highest goal set within the fourth innings on the Seddon Park in Hamilton. The Kiwis misplaced Devon Conway on the stroke of stumps as they ended the day at 40/1 needing 227 extra runs to win.
Earlier within the match, the Proteas put up a preventing effort after opting to bat first as they scored 242 runs of their first innings. Dane Piedt then shocked the house crew selecting up 5 wickets skittling them for 211 runs and eking out a essential 31-run lead. The Test match is curiously poised proper now however the guests will want wickets within the first hour of the fourth morning to make a match out of this.
