Glenn Phillips struck a 49-ball century as New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday, 30 October, their first win of the series.
India won the toss and chose to field. New Zealand made 259 for 7 in 20 overs. Phillips scored 107 off 49 balls and was named player of the match, and Michael Bracewell hit 65 off 25. The two added 115 for the fifth wicket.
Chasing 260, India finished on 172 for 9. Abhishek Sharma made 27 off 15 balls. Jacob Duffy took two wickets in one over.
The series
India had won the first three matches, two in Christchurch and one in Wellington, so they still lead the five-match series 3-1.
What next
The fifth and final T20I is at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Sunday, 1 November, starting at 12:30 pm IST. India's tour continues with ODIs and Tests against New Zealand.
How we verified this
VerifiedScores, margin, series position and fixture details agree across ESPNcricinfo’s match page and Yahoo Sports’ match report. Only figures given in both, or clearly in the match report, are used.
Sources
- 1.New Zealand vs India, 4th T20I, live score and result — ESPNcricinfo
- 2.IND vs NZ 4th T20I 2026 results, highlights and scorecard — Yahoo Sports
