India’s Record-Breaking 226 Chase Stuns New Zealand in 1st T20I 2026 | Full Match Highlights
Match: New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I
Series: India Tour of New Zealand 2026
Date: October 22, 2026
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Result: India won by 4 wickets, with 2 balls remaining.
India began their tour of New Zealand with a spectacular victory in a high-scoring opening T20 International. Chasing a challenging target of 226 runs, the visitors reached 230/6 in 19.4 overs, taking a 1–0 lead in the five-match series.
Sanju Samson smashed 67 off 33 balls, while Naman Dhir delivered a sensational finishing performance with an unbeaten 42 off just 15 deliveries. Earlier, Glenn Phillips had powered New Zealand to 225/4 with an explosive unbeaten 82.
Match Scorecard: New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I
NZ vs IND — 1st T20I
India Tour of New Zealand 2026 · Hagley Oval, Christchurch
India won by 4 wickets
NZ
New Zealand
225/4
VS
India
230/6
IND
New Zealand Innings
225/4 · 20 Ov
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TS
Tim Seifert
c Sanju Samson b Mayank Yadav
|
24 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 141.18 |
|
FA
Finn Allen
c Tilak Varma b Axar Patel
|
45 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 187.50 |
|
DM
Daryl Mitchell
c Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Arshdeep Singh
|
28 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 147.37 |
|
GP
Glenn Phillips
NOT OUT
not out
|
82 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 205.00 |
|
BJ
Bevon Jacobs
run out (Arshdeep Singh)
|
31 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 193.75 |
|
MB
Michael Bracewell
not out
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116.67 |
Extras
8 (b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 2)
NZ Total
225/4
India Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12.20 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.20 |
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 12.80 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
India Innings
230/6 · 19.4 Ov
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SS
Sanju Samson
WK
b Mitchell Santner
|
67 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 203.03 |
|
AS
Abhishek Sharma
c Adam Milne b Michael Bracewell
|
29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 241.67 |
|
TV
Tilak Varma
c Lockie Ferguson b Michael Bracewell
|
6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
|
SI
Shreyas Iyer
CAPTAIN
c Mitchell Santner b Adam Milne
|
42 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 150.00 |
|
IK
Ishan Kishan
c Finn Allen b Mitchell Santner
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
|
AP
Axar Patel
c (sub) Devon Conway b Lockie Ferguson
|
24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 171.43 |
|
ND
Naman Dhir
NOT OUT
not out
|
42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 280.00 |
|
NR
Nitish Kumar Reddy
NOT OUT
not out
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
Extras
17 (b 0, lb 0, w 16, nb 1)
IND Total
230/6
New Zealand Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 3.4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Adam Milne | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.30 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.30 |
| Michael Bracewell | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.20 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.80 |
| Nathan Smith | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
GP
Glenn Phillips
Batter
82
RUNS
40
BALLS
205.00
SR
Full match scorecard.
India vs New Zealand: Match Highlights
Glenn Phillips powers New Zealand to 225
New Zealand made an aggressive start after India elected to bowl. Finn Allen contributed 45 from 24 deliveries, while Tim Seifert added 24. Glenn Phillips then took charge with a brilliant 82 not out from 40 balls, keeping the scoring rate above 11 runs per over.
Bevon Jacobs provided valuable support with a quick 31, helping New Zealand reach 225/4. India picked up three wickets through Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav and Axar Patel, but the hosts still posted a demanding target.
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma provide a flying start
India responded with attacking intent. Samson and Abhishek Sharma put together a 93-run opening partnership in just 35 balls, giving the visitors early control of the chase.
Abhishek struck 29 from 12 deliveries before Michael Bracewell dismissed him. Samson continued to dominate, scoring 67 from 33 balls before Mitchell Santner removed him.
New Zealand fought back by taking wickets at regular intervals, putting pressure on India's middle order.
Shreyas Iyer steadies the innings
Captain Shreyas Iyer played a crucial innings of 42 from 28 balls. With wickets falling around him, he helped maintain the required scoring rate and built useful partnerships with Axar Patel and Naman Dhir.
Axar's 24 from 14 deliveries added further momentum, leaving India within reach of the target heading into the final overs.
Naman Dhir seals a memorable victory
Naman Dhir produced the decisive innings continuing his record breaking Yuvraj Singh’s 19-Year-Old Record , hammering an unbeaten 42 off 15 balls. His five fours and two sixes turned a tense chase into a memorable Indian victory.
India finished on 230/6 in 19.4 overs, winning with two balls to spare and taking a 1–0 lead in the series.
India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026: Full Fixtures
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Match | Date | Venue ↓ | City ↓ |
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1st T20I | October 22 | Hagley Oval | Christchurch |
| 2nd T20I | October 24 | Hagley Oval | Christchurch | |
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3rd T20I | October 27 | Hnry Stadium | Wellington |
| 4th T20I | October 30 | Eden Park | Auckland | |
| 5th T20I | November 1 | Seddon Park | Hamilton |
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