NZ vs WI | 2nd T20I | 2020/21 | Post Match Analysis

After a thumping defeat to West Indies cricket team in the First T20I against New Zealand, at Eden Park, Auckland, they wanted to win the second one to create an impact in this tour. Also, this win from West Indies, would get down the wire in the 3rd T20I. Apart from Auckland, this time they were scheduled to play at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. In this stadium, the ground dimensions are bit bigger than Eden Park. This pitch had some sheer pace in it. In these circumstances, have West Indies secured their win or have the Kiwis clinched the series ? For answers, let us get into this blog. 

West Indies have won the toss and decided to bowl first, stating that rain is expected and we we're bit rusty. Also, he brought in Kyle Mayers instead of Kesrick Williams, as Mayers is an additional all rounder, while Williams remains to be a seam bowler. As he said, there were drizzles in between the game, but these drizzles didn't affect the phase of the game, making it to happen to the fullest. New Zealand had a healthy start in the power play with both Guptill and Siefert smashing boundaries. Particularly, it was Guptill, who showed his full potential in the power play. His drives against Keemo Paul, were scintillating. This onslaught ended between two after Siefert had played on to his stumps. Immediately after Siefert, Guptill also tried to flick the ball, which was caught by Wicket Keeper Pooran. Drizzle too started flowing down. Will New Zealand comeback strong ? The answer is YES !. It is one of the fine performers of 2020 Caribbean Premier League, Glenn Philips, who turned the game in his mere way. He had fast hands, with an extraordinary bat speed. Both Devon Conway and Glenn Philips had started bit slowly but once Glenn Philips started to accelerate, Conway remained a bit silent. Glenn Philips showed the world that, when he is going, none can stop him. Even if it is a slowish track or a fast paced track, doesn't bother him. That why, before mentioning his game, I have mentioned him as one of the fine performers of 2020 Caribbean Premier League. In CPL 2020, the wicket were too slow to battle down, and in these circumstances he fought. Again, in this game, he scored a century, which is the fastest T20I century by a Kiwi Batsman. He scored this century of just 46 balls. Devon Conway who remained silent at other end for some time, started his acceleration. He merely cleared all boundaries at deep square leg and deep mid wicket direction. Glenn Philips' century made NZ to score 238/3 at the end of 20 overs. West Indies' bowlers were clueless on how to trap them. 

This score created a lot of pressure along with bowlers failing to contain the runs, induced some issues in their batting. New Zealand had a different sets of plans and each were executed for each and every batsman out there. A tight setup in the powerplay created pressure for Andre Fletcher which made him to run at an unnecessary situation. That run out was completed by Glenn Philips. This attempt scalped his wicket. Bradon King's dismissal, with a speedy in swinging delivery, yet again by the hero of 1st T20I - Lockie Ferguson, were such a beauty. After this, the catch of Kyle Mayers, at deep mid wicket, by Glenn Philips, turned the game upside down. After batting, now at fielding, he flew hard to test West Indies Cricketers. From these three scalps, there weren't a situation given for West Indies, to get up and say " I am you Opponent ". Fine victory for New Zealand by 72 runs, and this win helped them to clinch the series. In the instalment of 3 match series between 6 different cricketing nations, all those three were won by the team, which is stronger than the other one. 

Okay fine, will West Indies, give themselves a comforting win at the third T20I ? For answers, we need to watch the 3rd T20I match along with that match, this blog is also must to understand the situation. Man of the Match was given undoubtedly to Glenn Philips.