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The 23-year-old showed his ability in New Zealand's nine-wicket win over Pakistan on Tuesday.

The Black Caps have booked their berth in the final of the T20 tri-series in Christchurch. A powerful batting effort led New Zealand to a 48-run win over ...

The Black Caps would play Pakistan in the series decider. The Black Caps have booked their berth in the final of the T20 tri-series in Christchurch. The result ensured Bangladesh, who were still to play Pakistan on Thursday, could not make Friday's final.

Glenn Phillips was truly destructive, belting 60 off 24 including five sixes in a late-innings blitz.

The Tigers, winless in three outings in New Zealand so far, get a final chance tomorrow in a dead rubber with Pakistan. All of the Bangladesh attack wore the brunt of the Black Caps' run thirst, with Mohammad Saifuddin (2-37) best after claiming the wickets of Conway and Mark Chapman in one over. The match was the fifth in six days played at Hagley Oval but the first on a new wicket, with White Ferns spinner Frankie Mackay predicting a batter's delight on a pre-match inspection.

Half-centuries from Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips lifted New Zealand to a total of 208-5 at Hagley Oval, before Adam Milne led a bowling attack that ...

The generally reliable Tim Southee then spilled a tricky chance while a couple of misfields added runs to the Bangladesh tally. Phillips will need more days like that if the Black Caps wish to repeat their run to last year's World Cup final. It just happened to be my day with the bat." The 23-year-old was dismissed in the fifth over but a brisk innings of 32 off 19 showed why he has been preferred to Martin Guptill. "The partnership he and Gup put on really set up for myself to be able to hit straight from ball one. That set the stage for Phillips (60 off 24), who proceeded to close the innings in ideal style.

Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway have powered New Zealand into a home T20 tri-series final, both striking superb...

Trent Boult (0-22) and stand-in skipper Tim Southee (2-36) kept it tight at the death, denying Bangaldesh a boundary off their final three overs. All of the Bangladesh attack wore the brunt of the Black Caps' run thirst, with Mohammad Saifuddin (2-37) best after claiming the wickets of Conway and Mark Chapman in one over. Guptill and Conway (64 off 40) put on 72 together, laying the platform for Phillips to blast the Kiwis beyond 200.

The Black Caps have set up a date with Pakistan after a comfortable win on the back of a 19-ball Glenn Phillips half-century.

🔊 Well taken in the crowd! All of the Bangladesh attack wore the brunt of the Black Caps' run thirst, with Mohammad Saifuddin (2-37) the pick of the bowlers after claiming the wickets of Conway and Mark Chapman in one over. The Black Caps have set up a date with Pakistan after a comfortable win on the back of a 19-ball Glenn Phillips half-century

He's gone 4-25 from eight overs in his last two games, but allrounder still views himself as a batter, who can contribute with the ball.

Obviously a fresher wicket in New Zealand tends to be a bit more pace and bounce, that’s something that will spring the changes. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. “To do it against a world-class bowling attack is that next progression for him. Thursday's match between Bangladesh and Pakistan, and Friday’s final will also be played on the same pitch. “It’s very surface dependent my role with the ball at the moment. New Zealand’s seamers and Neesham, who didn’t bowl on Tuesday, will be tasked with greater responsibility. “It’s certainly a different role to what I play domestically, but one that I’m really enjoying. Bowling in the power play (first six overs), he wasn’t daunted by the challenge. “It’s a tough one. [helping lead New Zealand to a crushing nine wicket win over Pakistan](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/130137792/finn-allen-michael-bracewell-lead-black-caps-to-convincing-t20-win-over-pakistan) in the T20 tri-series on Tuesday at Hagley Oval.