India vs New Zealand 1st T20I, LIVE: Glenn Phillips unbeaten 82 powers NZ to their highest total at home

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India vs New Zealand Live Score 1st T20I: Glenn Phillips smashed an unbeaten 82 off 40 balls to power New Zealand to their highest-ever T20I total at home, with the hosts posting 225/4 in Christchurch. Finn Allen provided an explosive start with 45, while Phillips kept the Indian bowlers under pressure through the middle and death overs. Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav and Axar Patel picked up a wicket each, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar went wicketless on his return to international cricket. India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl, bringing Mayank and Nitish Kumar Reddy into the XI in place of Prince Yadav and Shivam Dube.

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Oct 22, 2026, 14:32:49 IST

Update from Somshuvra Laha: Despite a decent over from Bhuvneshwar, New Zealand added 67 runs in the last five overs to reach 225/4, also their highest T20I score at home. It is also their joint highest T20I score against India

Oct 22, 2026, 14:31:34 IST

New Zealand 225/4 in 20 overs

Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes charge of the final over, but Glenn Phillips finishes the innings with a boundary off the last ball. New Zealand add 14 runs in the over to post their highest-ever T20I total at home, setting India a daunting target to chase. NZ 225/4 in 20 overs

Oct 22, 2026, 14:23:45 IST

Glenn Phillips continues to find the boundary with ease, taking on Nitish Kumar Reddy in another expensive over. New Zealand collect 12 runs, moving past the 200-run mark as Phillips keeps the pressure firmly on India’s bowlers.

Oct 22, 2026, 14:15:16 IST

Arshdeep strikes with his foot!

A brilliant piece of presence of mind from Arshdeep Singh as Bevon Jacobs is run out for 31 off 16 balls! Glenn Phillips jams a yorker onto his feet and Jacobs calls for a quick single, but Arshdeep gets across, kicks the ball onto the stumps and catches the batter short despite a desperate dive. The decision goes upstairs for a check, but Jacobs is clearly out of his ground. A crucial breakthrough for India just as New Zealand looked to accelerate further.

Oct 22, 2026, 14:09:33 IST

Mayank Yadav returns to the attack, but Glenn Phillips welcomes him with a six off the first ball to bring up a powerful half-century. Bevon Jacobs joins the assault with a maximum of his own, while Phillips finishes the over with another boundary, using his brute strength to find the ropes. New Zealand continue to pile on the runs.

Oct 22, 2026, 14:03:57 IST

Bhuvi resumes bowling but leaks runs!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to his mark after a check on his wrist but is greeted with a six off the very next ball. It turns into another expensive over for India, with New Zealand closing in on the 200-run mark and looking well placed to cross the total comfortably.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:57:33 IST

Bhuvneshwar Kumar cops a blow!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes a blow to the wrist and needs attention from the physio, who is out in the middle to assess him.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:49:46 IST

Glenn Phillips is on a roll here, hammering Axar Patel for three consecutive boundaries to finish the over in style. New Zealand’s scoring rate remains well above 10 runs per over, leaving India with a tough task to contain the late charge.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:39:10 IST

Arshdeep removes Mitchell!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds on to a tricky, high catch to give India a crucial breakthrough. Arshdeep Singh strikes on his return to the attack, sending Daryl Mitchell back for 28 off 19 balls.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:37:32 IST

New Zealand 122/2 in 12 overs!

Glenn Phillips gets down on one knee and sweeps Nitish Kumar Reddy over the ropes for a massive six! He reads the slower delivery early and executes the shot to perfection. New Zealand collect 12 runs from the over as Phillips looks to shift gears.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:32:52 IST

Abhishek Sharma puts down a straightforward chance in the deep, handing Daryl Mitchell a costly lifeline. It should have been a regulation catch, but India let the opportunity slip. Mitchell makes them pay, smashing back-to-back boundaries later in the over to push New Zealand to 110/2 after 11 overs.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:28:18 IST

Glenn Phillips breaks the shackles with a maximum off the final ball of Axar Patel’s over. He charges down the track and launches the ball straight back over the bowler’s head for six. New Zealand reach the halfway mark at 98/2, keeping the scoring rate ticking along.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:22:12 IST

Not easy to hit against slower bowlers

Update from Somshuvra Laha: Denying Allen pace and a fuller length worked for Axar Patel. Also shows that this pitch might not be easy to hit off, especially against slower bowlers.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:16:08 IST

Axar Patel removes Finn Allen!

Update from Ashish Magotra: An important wicket. Finn Allen, 45 off 24 balls, looked all set to explode. But Axar gets India an important breakthrough at just the right time. For some quiz buffs, this was also Axar’s first wicket in New Zealand.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:13:25 IST

Mayank Yadav conceding 10 runs in 12 balls with a wicket is a massive validation of the lengths he is picking. Nothing too fancy, just straight and very little width.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:07:52 IST

Axar Patel hammered for SIXES!

Axar Patel is brought into the attack but comes under pressure immediately, with both Finn Allen and Daryl Mitchell clearing the ropes for sixes. New Zealand finish the powerplay with a healthy 65 on the board. Allen is well set and looking dangerous, and India will need to find a way to rein in the Kiwi opener before he causes further damage.

Oct 22, 2026, 13:02:45 IST

Mayank strikes, Seifert back in hut!

Mayank Yadav replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar and makes an immediate impact with his raw pace! A 141 kmph delivery forces an edge off Tim Seifert’s bat as the Kiwi opener attempts an aerial shot. Sanju Samson makes no mistake behind the stumps to complete the catch. New Zealand lose their first wicket at 49/1 after five overs.

Oct 22, 2026, 12:58:56 IST

Allen, Seifert show no mercy!

At home, Finn Allen’s strike rate is 175 and Tim Seifert’s is 150. India are up against big odds!

Oct 22, 2026, 12:56:32 IST

A costly over from Arshdeep Singh as New Zealand pile on the boundaries. Finn Allen gets things going with three consecutive fours, making the most of Arshdeep’s loose deliveries. Tim Seifert then adds to India’s misery, finishing the over with a six to keep the Kiwi openers firmly on the attack. NZ 46/0 in 4 overs

Oct 22, 2026, 12:50:27 IST

Seifert punishes Bhuvneshwar!

Tim Seifert takes the attack to Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the second over, smashing 17 runs to put New Zealand on the front foot. Bhuvneshwar begins with a no-ball, which Seifert punishes with a boundary off the free hit. The Kiwi opener then finishes the over in style, hitting another four followed by a six. NZ 29/0 in 3 overs

Oct 22, 2026, 12:46:51 IST

Arshdeep Singh takes the new ball from the other end but concedes 12 runs in his opening over, with Finn Allen finding the first boundary of the match. The New Zealand openers are looking to attack from the outset, and India will need to find a way to contain them through the powerplay. NZ 12/0 in 2 overs

Oct 22, 2026, 12:42:32 IST

Bhuvi brings old-school swing back on display!

Bhuvi’s back and so is the joy of watching a good swing bowler. So many bowlers these days are of the hit-the-deck variety that it almost feels as if the pure swing bowler might go extinct.

Oct 22, 2026, 12:40:10 IST

Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes an immediate impact on his return to international cricket, conceding just four runs in his opening over. The veteran pacer finds swing from the very first ball, offering an early glimpse of what he brings to India’s attack. NZ 4/0 in 1 over

Oct 22, 2026, 12:33:01 IST

Action begins, Bhuvi in attack!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to open the attack for India, he is back leading the bowling charge after almost four years. Finn Allen and Tim Seifert to open the innings for New Zealand.

Oct 22, 2026, 12:28:38 IST