Jacob Duffy's record 4-23, Phillips' century hand India 87-run loss in Auckland
By Elena D’SouzaStartups & Innovation Correspondent, Peepals Global
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New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Eden Park on 30 October 2026, as Glenn Phillips hit 107 and Jacob Duffy took a record 4 for 23.
What Happened
New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the fourth Twenty20 International (T20I) at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday, 30 October 2026, their first win of the five-match series. After India chose to bowl, Glenn Phillips scored 107 from 49 balls and Michael Bracewell 65 from 25 as New Zealand made 259 for 7. Fast bowler Jacob Duffy then took 4 for 23, the best figures by a New Zealand bowler in T20Is against India, and India finished on 172 for 9 in their 20 overs.
Key Facts
- Result: New Zealand 259/7 (20 overs) beat India 172/9 (20 overs) by 87 runs.
- Venue and date: Eden Park, Auckland, 30 October 2026.
- Toss: India won it and chose to field first.
- Glenn Phillips: 107 off 49 balls; Michael Bracewell: 65 off 25 balls.
- Jacob Duffy: 4 for 23, improving on Trent Boult's figures from Rajkot in 2017 as New Zealand's best in T20Is against India.
- Other bowling: Mitchell Santner took 2 for 24 for New Zealand; Mayank Yadav took 3 for 48 for India.
- India's top scorer was Tilak Varma with 35.
- India had already secured the series before this match, after Abhishek Sharma's 35-ball century in an earlier game.
Why It Matters
The result does not change the series winner, but it gives India's team management plenty to think about. After choosing to bowl first, India conceded 259, a total that put them under pressure from the first ball of the chase. Phillips and Bracewell scored 172 runs between them from 74 balls, showing how quickly a T20 innings can run away when bowlers miss their lengths. Strike rate, the number of runs a batter scores per 100 balls, shows the damage: Phillips scored at about 218 and Bracewell at 260. By comparison, India's whole innings of 172 in 120 balls came at about 143, which is respectable in most T20 games but far short of what a target of 260 demanded.
The chase never settled. Facing a target of 260, India needed early, fast scoring and steady partnerships; instead Duffy took wickets at regular intervals, and no Indian batter passed 35. For a side that had won the first part of the series comfortably, it was a reminder that heavy defeats can come on small grounds against a team playing with nothing to lose.
For Duffy, the spell was a personal landmark. Trent Boult had held the record for New Zealand's best T20I figures against India since 2017. Duffy's 4 for 23 in a match where the teams' combined total passed 430 runs stands out even more for its economy.
| Player | Team | Key figures |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 107 runs off 49 balls |
| Michael Bracewell | New Zealand | 65 runs off 25 balls |
| Jacob Duffy | New Zealand | 4 wickets for 23 runs |
| Mayank Yadav | India | 3 wickets for 48 runs |
| Tilak Varma | India | 35 runs, India's top score |
Impact
Short-term: India go into the final match of the series needing to tighten their bowling at the death and rethink how they defend big totals, while New Zealand will look to finish with a second win.
Long-term: Results like this feed into selection debates about India's T20 bowling depth, especially how the attack copes when batters get on top.
Who is affected: India's bowlers and team management, New Zealand's players, including Duffy and Phillips, and fans following India's tour of New Zealand.
Key Takeaway
Jacob Duffy's record 4 for 23 and Glenn Phillips' 49-ball century gave New Zealand an 87-run win over India at Eden Park on 30 October 2026, after India had already won the series.
Questions and Answers
Who won the 4th T20I between India and New Zealand?
New Zealand won by 87 runs at Eden Park, Auckland, on 30 October 2026. They made 259 for 7 and bowled India to 172 for 9 in 20 overs.
What record did Jacob Duffy set?
Jacob Duffy's 4 for 23 are the best bowling figures by a New Zealand bowler in T20Is against India, beating the record Trent Boult set in Rajkot in 2017.
How did India's batters do in the chase?
India were never in the chase. Tilak Varma top-scored with 35, and India ended on 172 for 9 after 20 overs, 87 runs short of the 260 they needed.
Did India lose the series?
No. India had already won the five-match series before the fourth game, so this was New Zealand's first win of the series.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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