New Zealand posted 259/7 in the 4th T20I against India at Eden Park, Auckland on Friday, 30 October 2026, powered by a 46-ball century from Glenn Phillips. India now need 260 to win. India lead the series 3-0. This page is updated from published match reports; for the live score, check an official scorecard.
IND vs NZ 4th T20I: match snapshot
- Match: 4th T20I, New Zealand vs India
- Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
- Date: Friday, 30 October 2026
- Series: India lead 3-0 going into this match
- Toss: India won the toss and chose to bowl first; Shreyas Iyer is India’s captain
- New Zealand innings: 259/7 in 20 overs
- Target for India: 260
New Zealand innings: Phillips and Bracewell
Glenn Phillips scored 107, including a century off 46 balls and 10 sixes. India TV News describes it as the joint second-fastest T20I century against India. Michael Bracewell hit 65 off 25 balls, with his fifty coming off 19 balls. Finn Allen made 31 off 17 balls early in the innings. One report says 259 is the highest T20I total against India.
India’s chase so far
In reply, Sanju Samson was out for 4, caught and bowled by Jacob Duffy, and Ishan Kishan was dismissed for a duck. Abhishek Sharma was caught by Mitchell Santner, leaving India at 50/3 after about five overs, with Shreyas Iyer at the crease at the time of the report. The score will have changed since; please check a live scorecard.
Playing XIs
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher.
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav.
Frequently asked questions
What is the score in IND vs NZ 4th T20I?
New Zealand scored 259/7 in 20 overs. India are chasing 260. At the time of the last report used here, India were 50/3 after about five overs.
Who scored a century in the IND vs NZ 4th T20I?
Glenn Phillips made 107 for New Zealand, reaching his hundred in 46 balls.
Where is the 4th T20I being played?
At Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is the series score?
India lead the five-match series 3-0 before this match, according to match reports.
Who won the toss?
India won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Questions to think about
- Have T20 totals above 250 become the new normal, and how should bowlers plan for them?
- Does a small ground like Eden Park favour batters too much in T20 cricket?
- Should teams with a series lead experiment with their line-ups, or keep their best XI?
- Which batter or bowler on either side do you think will matter most in the chase?
Sources: match reports and live blogs from India TV News, Outlook India, ETV Bharat and The Daily Jagran, as of 3:05 PM IST on 30 October 2026. Scores change quickly; check an official scorecard for the latest.
