Chennai, Feb. 17 -- Glenn Phillips produced a scintillating unbeaten 76 off 36 balls to guide New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory over Canada in the 31st match of Group D at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Walking in after the loss of two early wickets, Phillips turned the chase into a spectacle, hammering four boundaries and six maximums at a strike rate of 211.11. His explosive knock, combined with Rachin Ravindra's composed unbeaten 59 off 39 balls, saw New Zealand overhaul the 174-run target in just 15.1 overs, finishing at 176 for two.

The duo stitched together an unbroken 146-run stand for the third wicket, decisively shifting momentum after Tim Seifert (6) and Finn Allen (21 off 8) had ...