With Phillips unstoppable, New Zealand batted first and scored 167-7, saving their squad after the top order was destroyed, losing Finn Allen, Doug Conway, and Kane Williamson for 15 runs.Sri Lanka was subsequently reduced by Boult and Tim Southee to 4-8 in the chase, and there was no turning back as they fell to 102 all out. Boult finished with a best-ever 4-13.
Only the 11th century in T20 World Cup history, Phillips’ 64-ball innings featured 10 fours and four sixes. It was the second century of the competition, following South African Rilee Rossouw’s 109 against Bangladesh.
