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New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in fourth T20I
New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Eden Park in Auckland.
India had already won the five-match series after taking a 3-0 lead, but had hoped to complete a clean sweep.
Glenn Phillips scored 107 and Michael Bracewell made 65 as New Zealand reached 259 for 7, their highest T20I total.
That was also the highest score any team had made against India in a T20I.
Jacob Duffy took four wickets as India were held to 172 for 9 while chasing 260.
The result ended India's clean-sweep bid, with one match left in the series.
New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Eden Park in Auckland on October 30, 2026.
New Zealand scored 259 for seven, its highest T20I total against India, and India replied with 172 for nine.
Glenn Phillips scored 107 off 49 balls, while Michael Bracewell made 65 off 25.
Jacob Duffy took four wickets for 23 runs, including two wickets in the opening over of India’s chase.
The win was New Zealand’s first in the five-match series, leaving India ahead 3-1.
- Who
- New Zealand beat India in the fourth T20I.
- What
- New Zealand won by 87 runs after scoring 259 for seven; India made 172 for nine.
- When
- October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Why
- New Zealand’s total, led by Glenn Phillips’s 107, set up the win; Jacob Duffy’s four wickets helped restrict India.
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India won the toss and chose to bowl.
Glenn Phillips scored 107 and Michael Bracewell made 65 as New Zealand reached 259 for seven.
Jacob Duffy took two wickets in the opening over as India’s chase got off to a poor start.
India finished on 172 for nine, giving New Zealand an 87-run win.
- Match result
- New Zealand won by 87 runs
- Venue
- Eden Park, Auckland
- New Zealand total
- 259 for seven in 20 overs
- India total
- 172 for nine in 20 overs
- Glenn Phillips
- 107 off 49 balls
- Jacob Duffy
- Four wickets for 23 runs
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I think we fell a bit short in our bowling to start with.
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