Eden Park, Auckland | 4th T20I | India tour of New Zealand 2026-27 | October 30, 2026
LIVE STATUS: New Zealand 259/7 (20 ov) | India 8/2 (1 ov) | India need 252 runs in 114 balls
New Zealand have posted a massive 259/7 in the 4th T20I against India at Eden Park. Glenn Phillips smashed a brilliant 107 off 49 balls with 10 sixes, and Michael Bracewell added a blistering 65 off 25. India, already 3-0 up in the five-match series, now need 260 to stay on course for a clean sweep, and they have lost two wickets in the very first over of the chase. Follow the StakesOfficial live blog below for every key moment, stat and update, along with our own StakesOfficial match view on how the game is shaping up.
Live Blog: NZ vs IND 4th T20I Updates (Newest First)
2:45 PM IST – DOUBLE STRIKE! Duffy rocks India in the first over
What a start for New Zealand. Jacob Duffy removes Sanju Samson on the second ball, caught behind by Tim Seifert after hitting a four. Three balls later, Ishan Kishan chips a return catch straight back to Duffy for a 3-ball duck. India are 8/2 after 1 over, with Shreyas Iyer joining Abhishek Sharma in the middle. India now need 252 runs from 114 balls at more than 13 an over.
2:30 PM IST – Innings break: New Zealand finish on 259/7
New Zealand end their innings on 259/7. This is New Zealand’s highest-ever T20I total and the highest score by any team in any T20 match played in New Zealand. They scored 86 runs in the last five overs alone. The short straight boundaries at Eden Park played a big role, and India’s bowlers struggled to find a length that worked. India now need 13 runs an over to win. India have already made a record 15 totals of 200-plus in T20Is this year, and they came back from a 5% win chance in the second T20I of this series, so they will not give up easily.
2:22 PM IST – Arshdeep reaches 40 T20I wickets in 2026
Arshdeep Singh picked up Mitchell Santner in the 19th over. That is his 40th T20I wicket of 2026, the most by any bowler from a full member team in a calendar year. He was also India’s most economical bowler tonight, giving away 38 runs in his four overs by keeping his full balls wide of the batters.
2:16 PM IST – CENTURY! Glenn Phillips hits a stunning hundred
Glenn Phillips brings up his hundred with a huge six straight down the ground. He stood deep in his crease to turn India’s yorkers into full tosses and kept clearing the short boundaries. He was finally caught by Abhishek Sharma off Nitish Kumar Reddy for 107 off 49 balls (6 fours, 10 sixes) at a strike rate of 218.
2:11 PM IST – WICKET! Prince Yadav removes Bracewell
Prince Yadav had been hit for 52 runs in two overs, but he came back strongly. A full ball trapped Michael Bracewell lbw as he tried to scoop it. Bracewell reviewed but the decision stayed. He goes for 65 off 25 balls, ending a 115-run partnership for the fifth wicket. NZ 227/5 in 17.2 overs.
2:01 PM IST – Bracewell fifty in 19 balls, 100-run stand up
Michael Bracewell reaches his third T20I fifty in just 19 balls. He took on Mayank Yadav, India’s best bowler on the night, and scooped him for sixes. His partnership with Phillips crosses 100 in only 34 balls.
1:56 PM IST – New Zealand go on a run spree
New Zealand smash 54 runs between overs 12 and 14. The 16th over, bowled by Nitish Kumar Reddy, goes for 32 runs with four sixes in a row. After getting to his fifty in 31 balls, Phillips added 40 runs off his next 11 balls. NZ pass 200 in 15.5 overs.
1:47 PM IST – Bracewell takes Axar apart
India bring on left-arm spinner Axar Patel against the left-handed Bracewell, and it backfires. The 14th over goes for 4, 4, 6, 4, 1, 1. It follows an 18-run over from Prince Yadav, whose full balls kept landing in the hitting zone.
1:39 PM IST – Phillips fifty off 31 balls
Glenn Phillips reaches his half-century in 31 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes. At drinks, New Zealand were 109/3 after 10 overs.
1:32 PM IST – WICKET! Mayank bounces out Jacobs
Shreyas Iyer brings back his fastest bowler for the 11th over and it works. Mayank Yadav’s 142 kph bouncer is too quick for Bevon Jacobs, who is caught by Arshdeep Singh for 7. NZ 112/4 in 10.4 overs. Mayank’s third wicket of the night.
1:19 PM IST – WICKET! Axar gets Finn Allen
Finn Allen hits Axar Patel for 4, 6, 6 in the 8th over, but Axar adjusts smartly. He goes around to over the wicket, bowls wider and takes a little pace off. Allen mistimes it and is caught by Abhishek Sharma for 31 off 17. NZ 93/3 in 8 overs.
1:04 PM IST – Phillips shows early intent
Phillips usually takes his time early on, but tonight he attacked from his second ball with a short-arm pull to the boundary. New Zealand know that batting first at Eden Park means every ball counts. NZ finish the powerplay on 67/2.
12:50 PM IST – WICKET! Mayank hits back with a perfect yorker
Daryl Mitchell hits Mayank for 6, 6, 4, 4, and then Mayank answers with a 143 kph yorker that traps him plumb lbw. Mitchell reviews but has to go for 24 off 9 balls. NZ 34/2 in 2.5 overs.
12:37 PM IST – WICKET! Seifert falls in the first over
Mayank Yadav strikes in his very first over. Earlier in the over, a no-ball gave Finn Allen a lucky escape. A few balls later, Tim Seifert’s upper cut goes straight to Prince Yadav at deep third. NZ 5/1 in 1 over.
12:01 PM IST – Toss: India win the toss and bowl first
Shreyas Iyer won his fourth toss of the tour and chose to bowl. India made two changes: Ishan Kishan replaces Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Mayank Yadav comes in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Iyer made it clear India want a 5-0 sweep and will not rest their main players. New Zealand made one change, with Nathan Smith replacing Kyle Jamieson.
Playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher
New Zealand Innings Scorecard: 259/7 (20 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert (wk) | c Prince Yadav b Mayank Yadav | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Finn Allen | c Abhishek Sharma b Axar Patel | 31 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| Daryl Mitchell | lbw b Mayank Yadav | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Glenn Phillips | c Abhishek Sharma b Nitish Kumar Reddy | 107 | 49 | 6 | 10 |
| Bevon Jacobs | c Arshdeep Singh b Mayank Yadav | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Bracewell | lbw b Prince Yadav | 65 | 25 | 4 | 6 |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Arshdeep Singh | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Smith | not out | – | – | – | – |
| Adam Milne | not out | – | – | – | – |
| Extras (lb 1, nb 2, w 7) | 10 | ||||
| Total (7 wkts, 20 ov) | 259 | RR: 12.95 | |||
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Seifert, 0.6 ov), 2-34 (Mitchell, 2.5 ov), 3-93 (Allen, 7.6 ov), 4-112 (Jacobs, 10.4 ov), 5-227 (Bracewell, 17.2 ov), 6-246 (Santner, 18.6 ov), 7-252 (Phillips, 19.2 ov)
India Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 12.00 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.25 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 4 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 16.00 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 |
| Naman Dhir | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
Key Talking Points
- Phillips the star: 107 off 49 with 10 sixes. His deep-in-the-crease approach turned India’s yorkers into hittable balls.
- Huge fifth-wicket stand: Phillips and Bracewell added 115 runs, taking NZ from 112/4 to 227/5 in under seven overs.
- Mayank Yadav’s pace: 3 wickets with pace up to 149 kph. India’s best bowler on a tough night.
- Spin struggled: Axar Patel and Naman Dhir together gave away 59 runs in 4 overs on Eden Park’s short boundaries.
- History at Eden Park: New Zealand made 243 here before and still lost. Chasing is easier at this ground, so India will back themselves.
StakesOfficial Match View: How the Game Has Turned
At the start of the night, most fans expected India to keep their winning run going. India had won the toss, chosen to bowl first and picked their strongest XI. From the StakesOfficial point of view, the first six overs went to plan for India: two early wickets from Mayank Yadav and New Zealand only 67/2 after the powerplay.
The game changed between overs 12 and 18. Phillips and Bracewell added 115 runs, and New Zealand moved from a par score of around 200 to a total of 259. At the innings break, live match forecast models gave New Zealand a win chance of over 90%. That shows how big this total is, even at a small ground like Eden Park.
Three things the StakesOfficial team is watching in the chase
- The powerplay: India need at least 80 runs in the first six overs to stay in the game. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will set the tone.
- Middle overs vs Santner and Bracewell: New Zealand’s spinners will try to slow the scoring. If India’s middle order keeps scoring at 13+ an over here, the chase stays alive.
- The death overs: New Zealand’s pacers Milne, Duffy and Fisher will need to avoid the full balls that cost India so much tonight.
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India’s Chase: Can They Make It 4-0?
India need 260 runs off 120 balls, and the chase has started badly with Samson and Kishan both out in Jacob Duffy’s first over. Their batting has been the fastest in the world this year, scoring at over 176 runs per 100 balls in this series. Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a 35-ball hundred earlier in the series, and Sanju Samson will look to attack from the very first over. If India get 80+ in the powerplay, this chase is very much on. Stay tuned to the StakesOfficial live score updates here for every big moment from India’s innings.
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Match data source: ESPNcricinfo NZ vs IND 4th T20I live blog.
FAQs
What is the NZ vs IND 4th T20I score?
New Zealand scored 259/7 in 20 overs, their highest-ever T20I total. In reply, India are 8/2 after 1 over, needing 252 more runs to win.
Who scored a century in the NZ vs IND 4th T20I?
Glenn Phillips scored 107 off 49 balls, including 6 fours and 10 sixes.
Who took the most wickets for India?
Mayank Yadav took 3 wickets for 48 runs in his 4 overs.
Where is the 4th T20I being played?
At Eden Park, Auckland, on October 30, 2026.
What is the series score?
India lead the five-match T20I series 3-0.
Where can I follow NZ vs IND 4th T20I live updates?
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