New Zealand All-Rounder, Glenn Phillips dismissed India’s Virat Kohli by taking a spectacular catch at backward point. Fans were shell-shocked when he caught Virat Kohli with a playing catch on Matt Henry’s delivery. Kohli cut the ball which fled to the right side of Phillips. Even Kohli was shocked when the Kiwi fielder caught an unexpected catch. The scarier part of the whole scene was the big smile that Phillips wore on his face after standing up from the ground while diving. This eye watering piece of fielding has left him compared with South Africa’s great, Jonty Rhodes.
| Player | Format | Matches Played | Catches Taken | Notable Fielding Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Phillips | Test | 15 | 16 | – |
| ODI | 42 | 24 | Virat Kohli added as 24th catch in ODI campaign | |
| T20I | 83 | 51 | Backward Point, favorite position | |
| Jonty Rhodes | Test | 52 | 34 | – |
| ODI | 105 | 105 | – Most catches in a career (105) | |
| – Most catches in an innings (5 catches in an ODI) | ||||
| – Most catches in a series (9 catches in a series) |
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Glenn Phillips Fielding Stats
In 15 Test matches Glenn Phillips has taken 16 catches. The Kiwi fielder displayed a fine piece of fielding in the limited over format as well. Phillips has managed to take 24 ODI catches and 51 T20I catches. Virat Kohli is being added as the 24th catch of his ODI campaign. The 28 years old has been named as the finest fielder in the cricket fraternity. The Backward Point is one of his favorite and dominating positions to be stationed at in the ground.
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Jonty Rhodes Fielding Stats
South Africa’s Jonty Rhodes who is regarded as the best fielder the cricket world has ever seen, has played 52 Test matches in which he managed to land 34 catches in his hands. In the White ball format, Jonty Rhodes has been nothing short of Phenomenal. He has the record of the Most catches in an innings (5 catches in a One-Day International), Most catches in a career (105 catches), and Most catches in a series (9 catches in a series). He has taken 105 ODI matches.
