Phillips leads New Zealand to T20 series sweep of Ireland
Glenn Phillips' unbeaten fifty led New Zealand to a 3-0 Twenty20 series whitewash of Ireland with a six-wicket win at the Stormont ground in Belfast on Friday.
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Ireland vs New Zealand: Glenn Phillips Leads New Zealand To T20 Series Sweep
Glenn Phillips's unbeaten fifty led New Zealand to a 3-0 Twenty20 series whitewash of Ireland with a six-wicket win at the Stormont ground in Belfast on Friday. Daryl Mitchell weighed in with a useful 32-ball 48 before James Neesham struck 23 off just six deliveries. Phillips was 56 not out as New Zealand chased down a target of 175 with an over to spare.
Phillips half-century helps New Zealand to series whitewash against Ireland
New Zealand completed a 3-0 Twenty20 series whitewash over Ireland after Glenn Phillips' unbeaten half-century helped secure a six-wicket success following a gripping climax in Belfast.
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Woodward says Six Nations now ideal preparation for RWC: 'Southern hemisphere should be worried'
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New Zealand coach Ian Foster defends his position
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has survived the storm of criticism that followed the series loss to Ireland, at least for now, and has promised change ahead of two Rugby Championship Tests against the Springboks.