Samra’s record 110 in vain as Phillips and Ravindra put New Zealand in Super Eights

By New Zealand Blog News Service Feb 18, 2026

ICYMI: Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra hit contrasting unbeaten half-centuries to make short work of the 174-run target in the T20 World Cup match in Chennai
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