New Zealand defeated India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on 30 October 2026. Glenn Phillips scored 107 from 49 balls as the hosts posted 259/7. India finished on 172/9 from their 20 overs, leaving the five-match series at 3-1 in the visitors’ favour.
New Zealand vs India 4th T20I Result
New Zealand: 259/7 in 20 overs
India: 172/9 in 20 overs
Result: New Zealand won by 87 runs
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Match date: 30 October 2026
Player of the Match: Glenn Phillips
Series: India lead 3-1; the series was already secured before this match.
Phillips and Bracewell Take New Zealand to 259
After India chose to field, Mayank Yadav dismissed Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell early. Finn Allen made 31 from 17 balls, but New Zealand were four wickets down for 112 when Michael Bracewell joined Phillips.
Phillips hit six fours and ten sixes in his century, while Bracewell scored 65 from 25 balls with four fours and six sixes. Their fifth-wicket partnership added 115 runs, transforming the innings and allowing New Zealand to finish on 259/7.
Duffy Strikes Twice in the Opening Over
Jacob Duffy removed Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan in the first over of India’s reply. Abhishek Sharma contributed 27 from 15 balls before Matthew Fisher dismissed him, and captain Shreyas Iyer made 22.
India needed 260 for victory. With wickets falling through the innings, the chase never developed the sustained partnership needed to threaten that target.
India Finish on 172/9
Tilak Varma top-scored for India with 35, while Naman Dhir added 28. Duffy finished with 4/23, Fisher took 2/40 and Mitchell Santner claimed two wickets as the hosts kept control of the chase.
Mayank had earlier been India’s leading wicket-taker with 3/48. The contrast between the two innings was decisive: New Zealand converted a middle-order stand into a large total, while India’s wickets kept their scoring bursts from becoming a competitive pursuit.
India Still Lead the Series 3-1
New Zealand’s first victory of the series ended India’s chance of a 5-0 sweep. It did not change who would take the series: India had already won the opening three games, including the six-wicket win in Wellington.
The fifth and final T20I is scheduled for 1 November at Seddon Park in Hamilton. India will look to finish 4-1, while New Zealand have the chance to claim consecutive wins before the tour moves to the ODI series.
Key Performances
- Glenn Phillips: 107 from 49 balls; Player of the Match.
- Michael Bracewell: 65 from 25 balls.
- Jacob Duffy: 4/23.
- Mayank Yadav: 3/48.
- Tilak Varma: 35, India’s highest score.
For the pre-match context, see our fourth T20I preview. Explore Abhishek Sharma’s profile for his dated career statistics and records.
Sources
- BCCI: official match result, venue and Player of the Match
- Cricbuzz: full scorecard
- myKhel: innings and bowling scorecard
- ABC Sport: match result
- NZC: tour schedule
Result and statistics checked on 31 October 2026. The match was played on 30 October. Tactical observations are CricXZ editorial analysis.