On Thursday 22 October 2026, New Zealand batted first at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, scoring 225 for four in their 20 overs. The innings was dominated by Glenn Phillips, who finished on 82 not out from 40 balls, hitting three sixes and eight fours. His partnership with Bevon Jacobs, who made 31, added 73 runs for the fourth wicket.
Phillips’ 82 was the highest score of the innings, and the total of 225 was the joint‑highest against India and New Zealand’s highest score on home soil. Eight of the runs came from extras – two no‑balls and six wides – while the wickets fell at 1‑49, 2‑80, 3‑122 and 4‑195. The remaining New Zealand batters contributed 7, 24, 28 and 31 runs respectively, with Michael Bracewell not out on 7.
Finn Allen contributed 45 from 24 balls, adding five fours and two sixes. The opening overs were aggressive, with Axar Patel’s last powerplay over yielding two sixes, one from Allen and one from Daryl Mitchell. New Zealand were 65 for one after six overs and finished the last five overs with 67 runs, bringing the total to 225.
India won the toss and elected to field. Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the match. The BCCI match page confirms the score of 225/4 after 20 overs, and the scoreboard shows the same figures. No final result is available in the sources, so the outcome of the chase is not stated.
The series is a five‑match T20I contest between India and New Zealand. The first match was played at Hagley Oval, with the next four scheduled to follow. The series will test both teams’ batting and bowling depth as they seek to establish early momentum.
In the previous encounter between the two sides on 31 January 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram, India won by 46 runs after posting 271/5 and restricting New Zealand to 225. That match was the final of a five‑match series which India won 4‑1. The current match is the first of a new series, with New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner leading the side.
The outcome of India’s chase of 226 remains unknown at this time, as no result has been reported. The series will continue with four more T20I matches, offering both teams further opportunities to assert dominance in the format.