India, March 9 -- It took some Glenn Phillips magic for New Zealand to get back into the ICC Men's Champions Trophy final against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were coasting along in the chase of 252, putting on more than 100 runs for the opening wicket. However, Phillips, the standout fielder in the eight-team competition, pulled off yet another blinder to help the Kiwis get their first wicket and see the back of Shubman Gill.

On the fourth ball of the 19th over, Glenn Phillips flew in the air to grab the ball out of nowhere, leaving Shubman Gill shell-shocked. Off the bowling of Mitchell Santner, Gill drove the ball towards cover as it was a well-flighted delivery.

The ball seemed to b...