Visakhapatnam, Tuesday (4th T20I, New Zealand tour of India 2026): New Zealand produced a powerful all-round performance to defeat India by 50 runs in the fourth T20I at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. The visitors dominated with the bat, posting a huge total of 215/7, and backed it with disciplined bowling to bowl India out for 165 in 18.4 overs.
New Zealand’s Explosive Batting Sets Up Big Win
Batting first after India won the toss and chose to bowl, New Zealand got off to a flying start.
Devon Conway (44 off 23) and Tim Seifert (62 off 36) added a 100-run opening partnership in just 50 balls, giving their side complete control early in the innings.
New Zealand continued to score freely, with contributions from:
- Daryl Mitchell – 39 off 18 (SR 216.67)*
- Glenn Phillips – 24 off 16
- Zakary Foulkes – 13 off 6
- Mitchell Santner – 11 off 6
Their aggressive batting helped them reach 215/7, recording a strong run rate of 10.75.
India’s Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 33 | 2 | 8.20 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 39 | 2 | 9.80 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 49 | 1 | 12.20 |
| Harshit Rana | 4 | 54 | 0 | 13.50 |
New Zealand scored 71 runs in the powerplay, which became a turning point of the match.
India Collapse Early Before Dube’s Fightback
Chasing a big target, India lost wickets in quick succession.
Abhishek Sharma was dismissed on the first ball, and captain Suryakumar Yadav fell soon after, leaving India at 9/2.
Sanju Samson (24 off 15) and Rinku Singh (39 off 30) tried to rebuild, but the required rate kept rising.
The standout performer for India was Shivam Dube, who smashed an incredible 65 off just 23 balls, including 7 sixes, keeping hopes alive for a brief period. His strike rate of 282.61 was the highest in the match.
India eventually collapsed from 145/6 to 165 all out, losing their last four wickets for just 20 runs.
New Zealand’s Best Bowlers
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3.4 | 33 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Ish Sodhi | 4 | 46 | 2 | 11.50 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 3 | 29 | 1 | 9.70 |
| Matt Henry | 3 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
Captain Santner led from the front, taking 3 wickets, including the key dismissals of Hardik Pandya and Sanju Samson.
Key Match Highlights
- New Zealand won by 50 runs
- NZ posted 215/7, India all out for 165
- Seifert top-scored with 62 off 36
- Dube smashed 65 off 23 – fastest knock of the match
- Mitchell Santner picked 3/26
- Conway–Seifert added 100 runs for the first wicket
- India scored 53 runs in the powerplay, NZ scored 71
Conclusion
New Zealand were the better team in all departments—batting, bowling, and powerplay execution. India showed some resistance through Dube, but regular wickets and pressure of a big chase led to their defeat. New Zealand’s clinical performance sets up an exciting final match of the series.
