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Glenn Phillips might have failed with the bat, but he made sure his presence on the field would make a big impact for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in their Caribbean Premier League 2026 (CPL 2026) clash against the Trinbago Knight Riders on Monday, August 31, in Trinidad.
The New Zealand star has once again shown why he is considered one of the best fielders in world cricket with a stunning one-handed catch during the CPL 2026 clash between the Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Glenn Phillips' one-handed stunner sends Sunil Narine back
Guyana Amazon Warriors had set a target of 186 runs, and Glenn Phillips produced a magical moment to give an early boost to his team against Trinbago Knight Riders. With Trinbago’s score at 17/0 after two overs, Dwaine Pretorius bowled a short delivery to Sunil Narine.
Narine attacked the ball and pulled it hard and flat towards the leg side. The shot looked set to race towards the boundary, but Phillips had other plans. Phillips, who was stationed at deep square leg, immediately ran to his right to follow the ball during the CPL 2026 clash.
For a moment, the New Zealander appeared to lose sight of it while judging its direction. He quickly recovered, applied the brakes, and stretched out his right hand at exactly the right moment. Glenn Phillips somehow managed to pluck the ball out of the air with one hand and completed an unbelievable catch near the boundary with the perfect balance of his body.
Glenn Phillips’ reaction goes viral after incredible catch
What made the moment even more special was Glenn Phillips’ reaction. Even the New Zealand star looked shocked by what he had just done. Phillips stood in disbelief before breaking into a cheeky laugh as his teammates celebrated around him as Narine was dismissed for just 1 run from 2 balls. Amid this, New Zealand Cricket announces 101st Plunket Shield schedule.
The video of the catch quickly went viral, with fans praising Phillips for his extraordinary fielding skills. Phillips has built a huge reputation for making one-handed, diving, and jumping catches, and this latest effort added another unbelievable moment to his growing collection.
Glenn Phillips! Stop That! 🤯🤯🤯
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 1, 2026
A crazy one-handed catch from Phillips! 🇹🇹 x 🇬🇾#CPL26 #TKRvGAW #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #OmegaXL pic.twitter.com/eFHMjjWf6U
Guyana Warriors make it four straight wins in CPL 2026 as Shimron Hetmyer opens up about his knock
The catch came in a rain-affected match. Guyana eventually posted 185/5 from 16 overs, while Trinbago were restricted to 172/7 in their revised chase of 182 runs. Guyana Amazon Warriors won the match by nine runs via the DLS method and continued their unbeaten run in the league.
It was the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ straight fourth win in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League 2026. The match also saw Shimron Hetmyer smash an unbeaten 111 off 43 balls, including a century from just 40 deliveries, equalling the CPL record for the fastest hundred.
After being adjudged Player of the Match, Hetmyer has opened up about his tactical approach behind his knock. The star batter said, “I think the guys in my life, they did play a big part in when I'm away from it. After the first game, a lot of them came to me, and they were like, 'Just give yourself a few more balls.' Just give yourself some time, and you can always catch up by the end. "And that's something that I'm trying to do now and trying as much as possible to stay there and see how much I can get when it comes to the slog overs at the end.”
