Ind vs NZ 4th T20 match highlights showed how New Zealand crushed India by 87 runs in the 4th T20 International, played on 30 October 2026. The match was played at Eden Park, Auckland. New Zealand smashed India with an incredible team total scored by their aggressive batting line up.
Indian captain, Shreyas Iyer, opted to bowl first after winning the toss. New Zealand’s batters dominated and scored an unthinkable total of 259/7 in 20 overs. In response, India was bowled out for 172/9 and lost the match.
Although, New Zealand won the 4th T20I, India still retained the upper hand with a commanding 3-1 lead in the 5 match T20I series.
Ind vs NZ 4th T20 Match Highlights: Match Overview
Glenn Phillips earned the player of the match for his incredible ton and Jacob Duffy assisted with important wickets to restrict India’s score.
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I |
| Date | 30 October 2026 |
| Venue | Eden Park, Auckland |
| New Zealand Score | 259/7 (20 overs) |
| India Score | 172/9 (20 overs) |
| Match Result | New Zealand won by 87 runs |
| Player of the Match | Glenn Phillips |
| Series Score | India lead 3-1 |
New Zealand Batting Highlights: Glenn Phillips Century
In the first innings, after being given the chance to bat, New Zealand lost some early wickets, however, their middle order shifted the momentum of the match with powerful batting, taking New Zealand to a total that broke several records.
Glenn Phillips Scores 107 Runs Off 49 Balls
One of the best performances of the series, Phillips’ innings included 6 fours and 10 huge sixes and completely over-powered the Indian bowling attack.
He took on both pace and spin, finding the boundaries regularly and keeping the scoreboard ticking. His phenomenal hitting helped New Zealand maintain a high run rate during the middle and death overs.
During the match, he also became the first New Zealand batsman to hit 4 consecutive sixes in an over, achieved against Nitish Kumar Reddy.
With an epic performance, Phillips not only won the match for New Zealand but also earned himself the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
Michael Bracewell Provides Excellent Support
Bracewell also played a crucial role in New Zealand’s massive total, and provided excellent support to Glenn Phillips.
In just 41 deliveries, they combined to put on 115 runs to transform New Zealand’s innings. Their partnership lifted New Zealand to 259/7 in 20 overs and set a target of 260 runs for India.
New Zealand’s First-Innings Scorecard
| Batter | Runs |
|---|---|
| Glenn Phillips | 107 (49) |
| Michael Bracewell | 65 (25) |
| Finn Allen | 31 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 24 |
| New Zealand Total | 259/7 |
Mayank Yadav was India leading wicket-taker, finishing with figures of 3/48 in four overs.
India Batting Highlight, A Difficult Chase of 260 Runs
Chasing 260 to win’s India lost two quick wickets in the first over, Jacob Duffy removed both Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan in the first over of the chase.
Abhishek Sharma and Naman Dhir Try to Fight Back
Sharma struggled to 27 runs before being dismissed by Matthew Fisher. India had lost 3 quick wickets, and still required a hostile start to give their team a chance of winning.
Naman Dhir provided some hope with a quick-fire 28 runs before Fisher dismissed him as well.
Tilak Varma played well for his 35 runs, but Daryl Mitchell removed him with the final ball of the 19th over. India finished with 172/9, giving New Zealand an 87 run victory.
India’s Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs |
|---|---|
| Tilak Varma | 35 |
| Naman Dhir | 28 (13) |
| Abhishek Sharma | 27 |
| India Total | 172/9 |
New Zealand Bowling Performance
After New Zealand’s batters set an enormous target, the bowlers put in a great move.
Jacob Duffy was the star of the appearance with figures of 4/23 in four overs, including a double-strike within the to begin with over to put the visitors under pressure and pile the damage on India’s run chase.
Mitchell Santner was equally good with figures of 2/24 in four overs to strangle the Indians within the middle overs.
New Zealand also bagged early wickets and bowled firmly, making it another to inconceivable for India to put up a chase.
What Does the Result Mean for the T20I Series?
The win in the fourth T20I was a good one for New Zealand, giving them a reassurance win after India fixed an unassailable 3-0 arrangement win.
For India, the loss showed them areas where they can improve. Chief among them are bowling against aggressive middle-order batters and partnerships in big run-chases.
For New Zealand, the outing was an added boost before the fifth and final T20I. Phillips’ century and Duffy’s four-wicket haul showed the rest of the team how to combat India.
Each team gets a chance’s to try out different combinations and get a look at what is to come in International crickets.
Conclusion
The India vs New Zealand 4th T20 match highlights show New Zealand’s dominance with Glenn Phillips 107 not-out off 49 ball and Michael Bracewell 65 off 25. New Zealand set a daunting 259/7 target.
India faltered once again in the run’s chase and could only manage 172/9. New Zealand’s won the match by 87 runs.
India still led the 5-match series 3-1. For more India vs New Zealand match highlights, cricket records and updates, visit cricketteamrecord.com.
