Shreyas Iyer
India suffered an 87-run defeat after New Zealand piled up 259/7, powered by Phillips’ 107 off 49 balls and Michael Bracewell’s 65 off 25. The hosts then bowled India out for 172/9 to register their first win of the five-match series, making it 3-1. Shreyas Iyer admitted India fell short with the ball in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, while praising Glenn Phillips for his match-winning century in Auckland on Friday.
The India captain, however, was full of praise for Phillips, who struck six fours and 10 sixes in a stunning knock.
Reflecting on India’s bowling performance, Iyer said: “I think we fell a bit short in our bowling to start with. He’s been consistent throughout the series, so lot to learn from him,” Iyer said. Iyer said the team would review its performance and work on executing its plans better. So I personally feel that we can probably go back to the drawing board and see to it we analyse and try to execute to the best of our abilities in the next game,” he said. It’s not that easy, I understand that,” he said.
Powerplay, especially in the third over, they got that momentum from there on. “Exceptional knock by Glenn. Some phenomenal shots, which were like pure bliss. So kudos to him. India will look to regroup ahead of the final T20I in Hamilton. “I feel that it’s important to retrospect, see where we can actually bounce back, coming into Hamilton. “Some of them, it’s their first time playing on such grounds. So it takes a bit of time for them to adapt to the challenge.