Otago Volts crushed central district Defeated by 41 runs in the fifth match of super smash 2025-26 at Molineux Park, Alexandra, where glen phillips Stole the show with his unbeaten 90 off 48 balls, which included some powerful left-arm shots that took social media by storm.
Glenn Phillips’s left-handed magic has shocked the cricket world.
New Zealand’s versatile batsman Phillips caught everyone’s attention by switching to the left-handed approach in the middle of the innings against Central Districts, hitting accurate boundaries and sky-high sixes that left everyone in awe.
faced with Dean Foxcroft In the 19th over, he effortlessly switched to a full delivery outside leg and hit a brilliant cover drive for four runs, which went away despite the disbelief of the fielders. He increased the lead in the next over against the captain jaden lennoxLeft-arm spin from around the wicket, smashed for a big six over extra cover – pure placement at power, defying his known big-hitting style. These switch-hits, honed in the net but unveiled competitively here, resonate david warnerHis temper but stood up for control in a high-stakes T20 encounter, clips of which were exploding online and fans marveling at his bisexuality.
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Otago’s dominant win over Central Districts
Electing to bat, Otago made their intentions clear from the start, reaching fifty in five overs despite losing a few wickets along the way. llev johnson Fell early, but jamal todd Counter-attacked with a quickfire innings of 32 runs, which included some sky-scraping sixes max chu Lively continued the momentum with 26. However, the real stability came from Phillips at No. 4. As wickets fell around him and the middle order struggled to build partnerships, Phillips remained composed. Otago’s score read 129 for five after 15 overs, but Phillips never looked in a hurry. Once set, he changed gears dramatically, finding the boundary line with ease and clearing the ropes at will. His unbeaten 90 off just 48 balls turned a good score into a challenging one, taking Otago to 193 for seven. ben larose Was run out on the last ball.
Central Districts started the chase with promise and were in good touch during the powerplay. Will Young He set the tone with a blistering 40 off 19 balls, striking the ball cleanly before getting out at the crucial moment. dan cleaver And Dean Foxcroft Tried to rebuild, taking the score past 100, but the target soon lost direction as the pressure mounted. Run-outs and soft dismissals became more frequent and the required rate continued to rise. luke georgeson Leading from the front with the ball, took four key wickets and broke the backbone of the chase danru ferns And matthew bacon Provided solid support. Central Districts were eventually reduced to 152 for eight, far behind. Phillips was named player of the match and the win moved Otago up to third on the points table.
