Glenn Phillips hit 107 off 49 balls as New Zealand made 259/7 and beat India by 87 runs in the 4th T20I at Eden Park, cutting India’s series lead to 3-1.
Updated: October 31, 2026, 10:30 IST
Quick Read
- New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the 4th T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on October 30: NZ 259/7, India 172/9.
- Glenn Phillips hit 107 off 49 balls, with 10 sixes, and Michael Bracewell added 65 off 25 balls.
- India still lead the five-match series 3-1. The final match is in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1.
New Zealand’s record night with the bat
India won the toss and chose to bowl first at Eden Park. For a while, that call looked fine. Then Phillips walked in and changed the game.
Phillips came to the crease with New Zealand at 112 for 4 in the 11th over, ESPNcricinfo reported. He did not slow down. He hit 6 fours and 10 sixes on his way to 107 off 49 balls, and he was finally caught by Abhishek Sharma off Nitish Kumar Reddy in the 20th over, NewsPlainly reported from the Cricbuzz scorecard.
One over showed his mood best. Phillips hit four sixes in a row in a 32-run over, ESPNcricinfo reported. Another six soon after took him to his hundred.
Michael Bracewell gave him strong support. Bracewell smashed 65 off just 25 balls, with six sixes, Gulf News reported. The pair added 115 runs for the fifth wicket, Asianet Newsable reported, and lifted New Zealand from a shaky spot to a huge total.
New Zealand finished on 259 for 7 in 20 overs. That is New Zealand’s highest total in T20 internationals, IANS reported, beating their old mark of 254 for 5 against Scotland. Outlook India added that 259/7 is also the highest T20I total ever made against India.
Mayank Yadav was India’s best bowler on a hard night, with 3 wickets for 48 runs, ESPNcricinfo reported. But no Indian bowler could stop the flow of runs for long.
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India’s chase never got going
Chasing 260 was always a mountain. India lost two wickets in the very first over. Jacob Duffy removed Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan in that opening over, Outlook India reported, and India were 4 for 2 almost at once.
From there, India never built the big partnership a chase like this needs. Tilak Varma top-scored with 35 runs, and Naman Dhir added 28, IANS reported from the brief scores. No other batter crossed 30 in the reports checked.
Duffy finished with 4 wickets for 23 runs, the pick of New Zealand’s bowlers. Captain Mitchell Santner took 2 for 24, and Fisher took 2 for 40, ESPNcricinfo reported. India closed on 172 for 9 in their 20 overs — 87 runs short.
The margin stings. Outlook India and CricTracker both call it India’s second-heaviest defeat by runs in T20 internationals. It also ends India’s unbeaten T20I run in New Zealand, Outlook India reported, and gives New Zealand their first win at Eden Park against India in this series — in fact, their first win of the series at all.
What the series looks like now
India had already won the series before this match. They won the first three games, so the trophy was safe whatever happened in Auckland. Friday’s result changes the score, not the winner.
The series now stands at 3-1 to India, with one game left. The fifth and final T20I will be played in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1, Gulf News and IANS reported.
That last game still has something on it. A win for India makes it 4-1, a strong finish on tour. A second straight win for New Zealand makes it 3-2 and turns a one-sided series into a much closer story. Phillips, who now has 276 runs in this series according to Jagran Josh’s count, will be the batter India most want to stop early.
For India, the lesson from Auckland is clear. On a flat, small ground like Eden Park, early wickets with the ball and a fast start with the bat both matter more than usual. India got neither on Friday. Hamilton gives them one chance to put that right before they fly home.
FAQ
Q1: Who won the India vs New Zealand 4th T20I? New Zealand won by 87 runs at Eden Park, Auckland, on October 30, 2026. New Zealand made 259/7 and India replied with 172/9.
Q2: Who was the star of the match? Glenn Phillips, with 107 off 49 balls, including 10 sixes and 6 fours. Jacob Duffy’s 4 wickets for 23 runs then wrecked India’s chase in the first over and after.
Q3: What is the series score now, and when is the last match? India lead 3-1 after four matches. The fifth and final T20I is in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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