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[Watch] Glenn Phillips Superman-Dives To His Right In Brilliant Fielding Attempt

image-lofmxpnmGlenn Phillips at the 2023 World Cup with teammates (AP)

New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips once again proved his worth on the field by saving a certain boundary against South Africa in their recent World Cup 2023 faceoff in Pune. The cricketer, stationed at point during the South African innings upfront, dove to his right in a bid to hold onto a top-edge from in-form Proteas opener Quinton de Kock.

While he could not cling on to the ball, Phillips ended up saving three runs for his side, and his superman-like fielding effort earn much applause from the crowd and his teammates.


ICC praises Glenn Phillips fielding effort

After New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and opted to field first, his new-ball pacer Trent Boult dismissed South African captain Temba Bavuma within the powerplay to hand his side their first breakthrough of the match.

A few deliveries later, the ‘Black Caps’ almost packed Quinton de Kock as well when the left-hander top-edged one towards an outstretched Glenn Phillips stationed at point. Phillips flew to his right and ended up getting his fingertips on the ball instead, thus saving a certain boundary and keeping Quinton’s failed punch down to three runs.

On-air commentators lauded the Kiwi all-rounder for his fielding efforts, and claimed that other fielders would have struggled to even get their hands onto the ball in a similar scenario.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) also shared a short clip of Phillips’ fielding brilliance on Instagram, which instantly went viral across social media.


Watch Glenn Phillips flying fielding effort here


The match against South Africa marks a must-win one for New Zealand, as a defeat at this stage of the 2023 World Cup will further dent their semi-final chances.

The team, under Tom Latham, has already sustained two big defeats at the hands of India and Australia to slip out of the top of the points table.