New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in fourth T20I

New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Auckland on October 30, scoring 259 for seven before restricting the visitors to 172 for nine. Glenn Phillips made 107 and Jacob Duffy took four wickets as New Zealand claimed its first win of the five-match series, which India had already secured by winning the opening three games. Phillips and Michael Bracewell powered New Zealand’s innings with a fifth-wicket partnership of 115. Phillips struck 107 from 49 balls, including 10 sixes, while Bracewell scored 65 from 25 balls. The pair’s stand came after New Zealand had reached 112 for four, and helped lift the hosts to 259 for seven. The total was New Zealand’s highest in T20 internationals, surpassing its previous best of 254 for five against Scotland in 2022. It was also the highest T20I score made against India, according to the match reports. New Zealand hit 20 sixes, its highest tally in a T20I innings, one report said. India’s chase was under pressure from the first over. Duffy dismissed Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan in successive deliveries, leaving India to pursue a steep target after losing two early wickets. Abhishek Sharma made 27 from 15 balls, and captain...