Glenn Phillips drove the hosts' dominant performance by scoring a 49-ball 107 alongside Bracewell's rapid 65, propelling New Zealand to a record-setting total of 259/7. India's pursuit collapsed right at the start when Jacob Duffy removed Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan in the opening over. Tilak Varma top-scored with 35 runs as the batting lineup failed to recover from early damage. On a historic individual note, Arshdeep Singh claimed one dismissal to become the first Indian bowler to achieve 150 wickets in T20I cricket.
Key points
India clinched the five-match T20I series with an unassailable 3-1 lead despite the Eden…: India clinched the five-match T20I series with an unassailable 3-1 lead despite the Eden Park defeat.
Jacob Duffy severely weakened the chase by dismissing two top-order Indian batters in the…: Jacob Duffy severely weakened the chase by dismissing two top-order Indian batters in the first over.
The 87-run loss concluded a 10-match streak that was the second-longest away unbeaten run…: The 87-run loss concluded a 10-match streak that was the second-longest away unbeaten run between Full Member nations.
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Team India's unbeaten run against New Zealand in T20Is on their home ground ended on Friday after the hosts handed the visitors an 87-run defeat in the fourth match at Eden Park in Auckland. Glenn Phillips and Jacob Duffy played key roles in New Zealand's dominant victory.
India had not lost a T20I against New Zealand in New Zealand in 10 consecutive matches between 2020 and 2026. However, Friday's defeat brought that impressive run to an end.
The 87-run loss was also India's second-biggest defeat by runs in T20I cricket. Despite the setback,
Shreyas Iyer's side have already secured the five-match series with a 3-1 lead.
New Zealand bring India's unbeaten streak to an end
India's 10-match unbeaten run against New Zealand in New Zealand was one of the longest unbeaten streaks between Full Member teams in T20I cricket. The only longer run among the listed records was India's 11-match unbeaten streak against Sri Lanka in India between 2016 and 2023.
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