The hosts adopted an aggressive approach in the fourth match despite the visiting side already holding an unassailable 3-0 series lead. After early strikes from Mayank Yadav reduced the side to 112 for four, a blistering 115-run partnership shifted the game's momentum entirely. Michael Bracewell supported the charge by hammering a rapid half-century in just 18 deliveries. New Zealand eventually closed on 259 for seven after accumulating 85 runs during the final five overs.
Key points
Glenn Phillips established a new record for the most total runs scored by any batter in a…: Glenn Phillips established a new record for the most total runs scored by any batter in a T20I series against India.
The middle-order counterattack produced 85 total runs across the final five overs of the…: The middle-order counterattack produced 85 total runs across the final five overs of the historic innings.
Indian bowler Mayank Yadav took early wickets before the host batsmen mounted their recor…: Indian bowler Mayank Yadav took early wickets before the host batsmen mounted their record-breaking offensive partnership.
Sources checked by our analysis pipeline: 1
Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell powered New Zealand to a massive 259 for seven against India in the fourth T20I in Auckland on Friday, with the hosts using an aggressive approach to post the highest total by any team against India in the format.
The previous highest total against India was England's 257 for three in Southampton earlier in 2026. West Indies had also scored 252 for four in Ranchi in the same year.
Highest T20I totals against IndiaScore | Team | Venue | Year |
---|
259/7 | New Zealand | Auckland | 2026 |
257/3 | England | Southampton | 2026 |
252/4 | West Indies | Ranchi | 2026 |
247/3 | West Indies | Hyderabad | 2026 |
246/7 | England | Wankhede | 2026 |
245/6 | West Indies | Lauderhill | 2016 |
New Zealand's attacking approach came as little surprise after India had set the tone with their batting in the third T20I, which they won to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Director Rami Kodeih’s debut feature, *Furies*, bridges the gap between international festival expectations and the authentic daily realities of Middle Eastern audiences. Set against Lebanon's post-2019 economic collapse, the thriller dramatizes real-world incidents where ordinary citizens raided financial institutions to retrieve their frozen assets. The project injects fresh energy into a stuttering regional film industry by turning civic outrage into potent social commentary.
Shreyas Iyer's side suffered their second-biggest margin of defeat by runs in T20I cricket after falling short by 87 runs at Eden Park. Despite the comprehensive loss, the visiting team maintains a 3-1 lead to successfully secure the five-match series. The setback also halted a historic stretch that began in 2020 as the second-longest away unbeaten run between Full Member nations.
Six people, including the pilot, have been killed following a helicopter crash in Uttarakhand. The incident resulted in the loss of all six individuals who were on board the aircraft. Imagery from the site confirmed the fatal accident, showing the wreckage of the downed helicopter.