New Zealand score 259 for seven against India in T20I series
New Zealand posted 259 for seven against India at Seddon Park. Glenn Phillips scored 107 and Jacob Duffy took four for 23 as India were bowled out for 172.
New Zealand scored 259 for seven, their highest total in T20Is against India. Glenn Phillips scored 107 off 49 balls with ten sixes. Michael Bracewell scored 65 off 25 balls.
Jacob Duffy took four for 23, the best figures by a New Zealand pacer against India in T20Is. Mitchell Santner claimed his 150th T20I wicket and became New Zealand's leading wicket-taker against India. India were dismissed for 172 for nine.
Shreyas Iyer said India fell a bit short in their bowling. Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav returned to India's XI, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were left out. India lead the five-match series 3-1.
CricHubb Take
India's top-order struggles continue as they were dismissed for 172 after New Zealand's record total. The series lead of 3-1 gives India some breathing room heading into the final match.