Phillips said that Suryakumar has amazing ability to play shots

Impressed with the batting of Indian T20 star Suryakumar Yadav, rising New Zealand T20 player Glenn Phillips said that he has an amazing ability to hit shots while anticipating the incoming ball. Suryakumar scored a brilliant 111 off 51 balls in the second T20 International and was adjudged the player of the match in the three-match T20I series. The third T20 match ended in a tie after rain interruption. The first match of the series was washed out by rain while the second match was easily won by India.

During the press conference after the match was tied on Tuesday, Phillips said, “Suryakumar’s ability to accurately assess the line length of the bowler impressed me the most.” Along with anticipating the coming ball, he also has the amazing ability to change his shot at the last moment and send the ball across the boundary line. Suryakumar hit seven sixes and 11 fours in the second T20 match. In this incredible innings, he played many such shots which are considered unorthodox in cricket.

During this, he made some powerful shots behind the wicket from third man to fine leg area. Phillips said, “In the last match, he hit a six over third man on a ball that other batsmen would have had trouble playing. Phillips took this opportunity to appreciate the options in the Indian team. Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj took four wickets each on Tuesday as New Zealand were bowled out for 160 runs in 19.4 overs. The team was in a strong position at 130 for two in the 16th over. Talking about India’s bowling attack, Phillips said, ”Indians have so much depth, it shows in IPL as well. Players like Arshdeep and Siraj knew how to perform at this level before coming to the international level.