Whereas there was an sudden energy failure in Hyderabad throughout New Zealand cricketer Glenn Phillips press convention forward of their ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 fixture in opposition to the Netherlands, that didn’t deter him from answering the questions of the journalists. As an alternative of ready for the lights to get on, Phillips determined to proceed to reply the questions posed to him by the journalists in Hyderabad with the assistance of flashlight on cell phone. A member from the New Zealand contingent held the sunshine close to Phillips face because the participant continued together with his press convention. The photographs from the press convention went viral on social media.
“We did not imply to show the lights out, however perhaps we’ll do it extra typically 🔦 🔥,” ICC wrote whereas sharing the photographs on their official deal with.
Check out the world cricket governing physique’s publish on the presser right here:
We did not imply to show the lights out, however perhaps we’ll do it extra typically 🔦 🔥#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/ELXHe9iXsH
— ICC (@ICC) October 8, 2023
Speaking about New Zealand’s World Cup marketing campaign, the Blackcaps received off to a terrific begin with a dominating victory over defending champions England of their World Cup opener on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Whereas the Three Lions had scored 282/9, New Zealand chased it down in simply 36.2 overs to deliver up a 9-wicket win in what’s being checked out as an incredible assertion of intent. They’re locking horns in opposition to Netherlands in Hyderabad of their second match on Monday (October 9).
The Dutch, in contrast, did have their moments of their opening sport of the World Cup in opposition to Pakistan however finally ended up shedding the match by 81 runs. The Netherlands-Pakistan fixture had additionally taken place on the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium in Hyderabad which was given internet hosting rights of three matches with the Pakistan-Sri Lanka sport on October 10 being the ultimate one of many lot.