New Zealand:<\/b> New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell heaped praise on fellow batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips for smashing his third T20I century during the fourth match of the series against India at Eden Park in Auckland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bracewell called Phillips a \"real character and an entertainer\", one who is a \"privilege to watch\" when he gets going. Phillips hit a brilliant 49-ball 107 to power New Zealand to 259\/7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bracewell himself hit his career-best T20I score, making 65 from 25 deliveries and being crucial in the innings as he put up a 115-run stand for the fifth wicket with Phillips.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
'It was great to be out there with GP, playing with him in front of this amazing crowd. It's pretty cool to play in a sold-out Eden Park. And, to be able to contribute to the total is pretty exciting,\" Bracewell said after the first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Oh, it's amazing, yeah. He's a real character and entertainer, and when he's batting like that, it's a privilege to watch from the other end. I think we bounced off each other really nicely tonight and we were able to put the bowlers under a bit of pressure,\" he said on Phillips.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Bracewell's knock was pretty important as well for the hosts to pile up a record total. \"It was nice to get out there and get a couple of boundaries away early. When you can get that momentum early in your innings, then you're sort of putting the game to them, and that's the way that I like to play my cricket. So yeah, it's nice to be able to do that tonight,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India had chased down their highest T20I score of 226 in the first T20I, and with an even steeper mountain in Auckland, the Kiwi all-rounder hoped that this would prove to be enough for the hard-hitting Indian side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Bracewell's knock was pretty important as well for the hosts to pile up a record total. \"It was nice to get out there and get a couple of boundaries away early. When you can get that momentum early in your innings, then you're sort of putting the game to them, and that's the way that I like to play my cricket. So yeah, it's nice to be able to do that tonight,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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