IND vs NZ 1st T20: New Zealand has scored 225 runs in the first T20 match. This is New Zealand's highest total against India in T20 cricket history. To win, Team India will have to make the biggest run chase.

India set a target of 226 runs

Batting first, New Zealand scored 225 runs. This is New Zealand's highest total at Hagley Oval. Glenn Phillips created such a storm that he single-handedly scored 82 runs, hitting 8 fours and 3 sixes. If Team India wants to win this match, they will have to complete the biggest run chase at Hagley Oval. This ground has never seen a run chase greater than 174 in a T20 International. It should be noted that this is also New Zealand's highest score against India in T20.

In this match being played in Christchurch, the Indian team won the toss and elected to bowl first. In the first two overs, Arshdeep and Bhuvneshwar Kumar troubled the Kiwi batsmen with their swing. Only 12 runs were scored in the first two overs, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 17 runs in the third over. After that, the New Zealand batsmen never looked back and started hitting shots at a rapid pace.

New Zealand made the highest T20 score

New Zealand equaled their highest T20I total against India by scoring 225 runs in the first T20I. In January of this year, New Zealand also scored 225 against India in Thiruvananthapuram. Glenn Phillips made the biggest contribution to this historic innings for the Kiwis, scoring an unbeaten 82 off 40 balls. Played at a strike rate of 205, he hit eight fours and three sixes in this blistering innings.

In addition to Finn Allen, 24-year-old Bevon Jacobs also impressed. Allen scored 45 runs off 24 balls, while Jacobs made 31 runs off 16 balls. In his short innings, Jacobs also hit a 96-meter six off Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand's highest T20I scores (against India)

225 runs - 2026 (Thiruvananthapuram)

225 runs - 2026 (Christchurch)

219 runs - 2019 (Wellington)

Indian bowlers were thrashed

The Indian bowlers were severely battered at the Hagley Oval. Only Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, and Axar Patel managed a wicket each. Axar Patel even scored a half-century among the bowlers, conceding 51 runs in his four-over spell. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled in the Team India jersey after a long time. He also conceded 49 runs in his four overs.

New Zealand had scored 190 runs in 17 overs. With Phillips's batting prowess, it seemed as if New Zealand would post a 240-plus score. However, the Indian bowlers staged a comeback in the final three overs. New Zealand scored 35 runs in the final three overs.