The first T20 International of the 2026 tour was a close game between the New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on October 22, 2026. India won the match by four wickets, chasing down New Zealand’s total of 225/4 with a final score of 230/6 in 19.4 overs.
Glenn Phillips hit an unbeaten 82 off 40 balls as New Zealand posted 225-5. Sanju Samson then provided India’s response with a blistering 67 off 33 balls. Naman Dhir added to the success by contributing an unbeaten 42 to help India easily chase down New Zealand’s total and win the first match of the five-match T20I series.
This page includes information on the scorecard for the India vs New Zealand match, as well as the batting and bowling performances of each team, when wickets fell during the game, which partnerships were important, and other major events from the match.
New Zealand vs India Match Summary
| Match Details | Information |
| Match | New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Date | October 22, 2026 |
| Venue | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| Format | T20 International |
| Toss | India won and elected to field |
| New Zealand Score | 225/4 in 20 overs |
| India Score | 230/6 in 19.4 overs |
| Target | 226 runs |
| Result | India won by 4 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Sanju Samson |
| Series Score | India lead 1–0 |
New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
New Zealand batted first after India won the toss and elected to bowl. The hosts posted 225/4 in 20 overs, setting India a challenging target of 226 runs. India reached 230/6 in 19.4 overs to win the opening match.
New Zealand National Cricket Team Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Tim Seifert (wk) | c Sanju Samson b Mayank Yadav | 24 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 141.18 |
| Finn Allen | c Tilak Varma b Axar Patel | 45 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 187.50 |
| Daryl Mitchell | c Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Arshdeep Singh | 28 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 147.37 |
| Glenn Phillips | Not out | 82 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 205.00 |
| Bevon Jacobs | Run out (Arshdeep Singh) | 31 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 193.75 |
| Michael Bracewell | Not out | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | Did not bat | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Smith | Did not bat | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Milne | Did not bat | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Henry | Did not bat | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lockie Ferguson | Did not bat | — | — | — | — | — |
| Extras | 6 wides, 2 no-balls | 8 | ||||
| Total | 4 wickets in 20 overs | 225 |
Glenn Phillips was New Zealand’s leading run scorer, producing an unbeaten 82 with eight fours and three sixes. Finn Allen provided an aggressive start with 45 off 24 balls, while Bevon Jacobs contributed 31 from 16 deliveries. Their performances helped New Zealand register a competitive total of 225/4.
India National Cricket Team Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12.25 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 |
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 12.75 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 225 | 3 credited wickets | 11.25 |
India’s bowlers faced a difficult challenge against New Zealand’s aggressive batting. Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav and Axar Patel each took one wicket, while one dismissal came through a run-out. Despite conceding 225 runs, India’s batting lineup managed to complete the chase.
India National Cricket Team Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sanju Samson (wk) | b Mitchell Santner | 67 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 203.03 |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Adam Milne b Michael Bracewell | 29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 241.67 |
| Tilak Varma | c Lockie Ferguson b Michael Bracewell | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c Mitchell Santner b Adam Milne | 42 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Ishan Kishan | c Finn Allen b Mitchell Santner | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Axar Patel | c (sub) Devon Conway b Lockie Ferguson | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 171.43 |
| Naman Dhir | Not out | 42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 280.00 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Did not bat | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arshdeep Singh | Did not bat | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mayank Yadav | Did not bat | — | — | — | — | — |
| Extras | 16 wides, 1 no-ball | 17 | ||||
| Total | 6 wickets in 19.4 overs | 230 |
Sanju Samson set the tone with 67 runs off 33 balls, giving India an explosive start. Shreyas Iyer scored 42 from 28 deliveries, and Naman Dhir remained unbeaten on 42 from just 15 balls. Their contributions proved decisive as India crossed the target with two balls remaining.
New Zealand National Cricket Team Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Matt Henry | 3.4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 15.55 |
| Adam Milne | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
| Michael Bracewell | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 |
| Nathan Smith | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Total | 19.4 | 0 | 230 | 6 | 11.69 |
Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner claimed two wickets apiece, making them New Zealand’s leading wicket-takers. However, the visitors maintained their scoring rate despite losing wickets in the middle overs. Matt Henry had an expensive spell, conceding 57 runs in 3.4 overs.
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India vs New Zealand Fall of Wickets
New Zealand Innings
| Wicket | Score | Batter | Over |
| 1 | 49 | Tim Seifert | 4.6 |
| 2 | 80 | Finn Allen | 7.4 |
| 3 | 122 | Daryl Mitchell | 12.1 |
| 4 | 195 | Bevon Jacobs | 17.3 |
New Zealand lost its first wicket at 49, but the top order kept the scoring rate high. Glenn Phillips remained at the crease through the innings, helping the hosts reach 225/4.
India Innings
| Wicket | Score | Batter | Over |
| 1 | 93 | Abhishek Sharma | 5.5 |
| 2 | 115 | Sanju Samson | 8.6 |
| 3 | 117 | Tilak Varma | 9.3 |
| 4 | 122 | Ishan Kishan | 10.3 |
| 5 | 167 | Axar Patel | 14.3 |
| 6 | 210 | Shreyas Iyer | 18.1 |
India’s chase slowed after a dominant powerplay, with three wickets falling in quick succession. The middle-order setbacks brought New Zealand back into the contest, but Naman Dhir’s late hitting helped India finish the job.
India vs New Zealand Top Performers
Highest Run Scorer
Glenn Phillips led New Zealand in scoring by hitting 82 runs (not out) from 40 deliveries. In addition to being the top run getter, he also had 8 boundaries (fours) and 3 over the fence (sixes), which resulted in a strike rate of 205.00. He provided the anchor for New Zealand’s late push to accelerate their innings and allow them to post a total of 225 runs.
India’s chase of the target was built on Sanju Samson’s 67 runs from just 33 deliveries. Samson’s rapid fire innings gave India an early advantage by scoring 94 runs in the first six overs, which set the stage for their win.
Best Bowling Performance
Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner took the most wickets for New Zealand with two wickets apiece. Bracewell allowed 37 runs over four overs, whereas Santner let go of 39.
In the first inning of this match, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, and Axar Patel each had one dismissal. Despite conceding runs at a very high rate, India’s batting lineup was able to make up for those lost opportunities in the second inning.
Best Partnership of the Match
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma had a 93-run opening stand off of 35 deliveries. The partnership allowed India to build on their early momentum, which helped maintain a manageable required run rate.
For New Zealand, Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs added 73 runs off 32 balls. This partnership was instrumental in helping the hosts make a comeback and push their team’s score past 220.
India vs New Zealand Match Highlights
The first T20I featured aggressive batting from both sides and a high-scoring finish.
- New Zealand’s strong start: Tim Seifert and Finn Allen helped the hosts score 65 runs in the powerplay.
- Phillips powerful innings: Glenn Phillips struck an unbeaten 82 to lead New Zealand to 225/4.
- India’s explosive opening: Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma put on 93 runs for the first wicket.
- New Zealand’s middle-over comeback: Bracewell and Santner picked up key wickets to make the chase competitive.
- Iyer and Dhir’s response: Shreyas Iyer scored 42, while Naman Dhir’s unbeaten 42 off 15 balls helped India seal victory.
India completed the chase at 230/6 in 19.4 overs, winning by four wickets and taking a 1–0 lead in the series.
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record
There is a historical competition between India and New Zealand in Test cricket, ODI (One-Day International) cricket and T20 International cricket. The matches between these two countries usually take place under very different playing conditions; the seaming pitches of New Zealand provide a unique difficulty compared to the playing surfaces in India.
On October 22, 2026, the first match of India’s tour of New Zealand was a T20 International. India won by four wickets, which means that they have a 1-0 advantage over New Zealand in the five-match T20 International series.
For comparison purposes, direct head-to-head records must be broken down by format and accurately dated. The overall records (wins, losses, draws, etc.) for Test matches, One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) cannot be grouped together as there are different rules/match structures used for each format.
India vs New Zealand Previous Match Scorecard
The October 22nd, 2026, meeting was the first T20 International (T20I) game of the current India trip to New Zealand. Previous to that first game there were no other T20I games played in this specific T20I series.
Four more T20 matches will follow the opening match of the tour, then there will be five one-day international (ODI) matches and two test matches. As each of those matches is played, the scorecards for each will appear on this page.
Conclusion
The New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard from the first T20I of the 2026 tour showed a close four-wicket win for India. New Zealand scored 225/4 with Glenn Phillips scoring 82 runs not out, and India’s top order made a strong response.
India reached 230/6 after 19.4 overs thanks to Sanju Samson’s 67 runs, Shreyas Iyer’s 42 runs and Naman Dhir’s unbeaten 42 runs. As a result, India took a 1-0 lead in the T20I series and set the stage for what should be an exciting second game.
FAQs
Q1. Where can I find the New Zealand vs India full match scorecard?
The full scorecard for the first T20I of the 2026 tour includes both teams’ batting figures, bowling statistics, fall of wickets and match result. India won the match by four wickets at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Q2. Who won the India vs New Zealand match?
India won the first T20I on October 22, 2026, by four wickets. The team chased New Zealand’s total of 225/4 and finished at 230/6 in 19.4 overs.
Q3. Who was the top scorer in the India vs New Zealand match?
Glenn Phillips was New Zealand’s top scorer with 82 not out from 40 balls. Sanju Samson led India’s innings with 67 runs off 33 deliveries.
Q4. Who took the most wickets in the match?
Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner were New Zealand’s leading wicket-takers, with two wickets each. For India, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav and Axar Patel took one wicket each.
Q5. Where was the India vs New Zealand match played?
The first T20I was played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand, on October 22, 2026.
Q6. How can I check the India vs New Zealand head-to-head record?
Check the teams’ historical results separately for Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Using format-specific records and a stated cutoff date helps ensure the statistics are accurate and comparable.
