Auckland, New Zealand | October 30, 2026 : New Zealand delivered a commanding performance against India in the fourth T20 International, securing an emphatic 87-run victory after a sensational batting display from Glenn Phillips and a devastating bowling spell from Jacob Duffy.
Phillips unleashed an extraordinary assault, smashing 107 runs off just 49 balls, while Michael Bracewell provided crucial support with 65. Their contributions propelled New Zealand to a massive 259/7 in 20 overs — the highest T20I total scored against India by any team, according to the match report.
India’s chase unravelled almost immediately as Duffy ripped through the top order and returned later to strike crucial blows. The visitors eventually finished at 172/9, falling well short of their daunting target.
💥 GLENN PHILLIPS LIGHTS UP AUCKLAND WITH A SENSATIONAL CENTURY
Glenn Phillips produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing 107 off 49 deliveries, including six fours and ten sixes.
His innings combined aggressive stroke play with relentless boundary-hitting, putting the Indian bowlers under sustained pressure and giving New Zealand the platform for a formidable total.
Phillips’ ten maximums underlined the scale of his assault as New Zealand raced to 259/7, setting India an enormous target of 260 runs to win.
🚀 MICHAEL BRACEWELL ADDS FUEL TO NEW ZEALAND’S RUN FEST
Michael Bracewell played a vital supporting role with an impressive 65 runs, helping New Zealand maintain their momentum throughout the innings.
The Phillips-Bracewell batting effort ensured that India had little respite, with New Zealand building a total that placed enormous pressure on the visitors before the chase even began.
India’s Mayank Yadav was the most successful bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 48 runs. Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Axar Patel and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up one wicket each.
Despite those breakthroughs, India were unable to prevent New Zealand from reaching a towering total.
⚡ JACOB DUFFY STRIKES TWICE IN THE OPENING OVER
If Phillips set the stage with the bat, Jacob Duffy made sure India’s chase never found its footing.
Duffy delivered a devastating opening over, dismissing Sanju Samson for 4 and Ishan Kishan for 0. Losing two wickets so early left India under immediate pressure and forced the remaining batters to attempt a difficult recovery against a rapidly mounting required run rate.
Duffy finished with outstanding figures of 4 wickets for 23 runs, emerging as the decisive force with the ball.
He returned during the middle overs to break India’s brief recovery, dismissing Naman Dhir for 28 and Arshdeep Singh for a duck off successive deliveries. That double strike further damaged India’s hopes and effectively sealed New Zealand’s control of the contest.
INDIA’S CHASE COLLAPSES UNDER PRESSURE
Chasing 260, India struggled to build the partnerships required to stay in contention.
The early dismissals of Samson and Kishan placed the visitors on the back foot. Although Tilak Varma scored 35 and Naman Dhir contributed 28, India could not generate the sustained momentum needed to challenge New Zealand’s total.
Duffy’s crucial wickets repeatedly interrupted any possibility of a comeback. India eventually closed their innings at 172/9 in 20 overs, losing by 87 runs.
The defeat highlighted the challenge of chasing an exceptionally high total after a damaging start against a disciplined bowling attack.
🔥 TWO MATCH-WINNING PERFORMANCES
The match was defined by two exceptional individual efforts:
🏏 Glenn Phillips: His explosive century powered New Zealand to a record-setting total against India in T20I cricket, as reported.
🎯 Jacob Duffy: His four-wicket haul dismantled India’s top order and repeatedly halted the chase.
Together, the performances demonstrated how a powerful batting display followed by early bowling breakthroughs can place even a formidable opponent under immense pressure.
🏆 CONCLUSION: NEW ZEALAND DOMINATE THE FOURTH T20I
New Zealand’s 87-run triumph was built on an extraordinary combination of aggressive batting and incisive bowling. Phillips’ 107 and Bracewell’s 65 laid the foundation for a huge total, while Duffy’s 4/23 ensured India never mounted a serious challenge.
For India, the early loss of wickets proved costly, and the contributions from Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir were insufficient to revive the chase.
A night to remember for New Zealand — and a fourth T20I in which Phillips’ power and Duffy’s precision made all the difference.
