Home / Sport / Cricket / Black CapsUpdatedAlex PowellSports Journalist·NZ Herald·17 Jun, 2026 06:01 PM5 mins to read‌The Black Caps' allrounder's quick thinking paid off for his teammate. Video / Sky SportAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.On the first day of New Zealand’s post-Kane Williamson era, it was Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips who steadied the ship for the Black Caps at The Oval.

The Kiwi wicketkeeper scored a vital 51 runs to rescue the Black Caps from a tricky position to post 291-7 at stumps

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