New Zealand hammered 259 for 7 after Glenn Phillips struck a 45-ball century in Auckland on Friday. The total was India's highest conceded in T20Is, although Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to claim 150 wickets.Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to take 150 T20I wickets (AP Photo) New Zealand took the Indian bowlers to the cleaners in the fourth T20I on Friday, making the most of the short boundaries at Eden Park in Auckland.

The Black Caps smashed 259 for 7 in 20 overs, recording their highest-ever total against India in T20I cricket. Glenn Phillips was the star of the show, bringing up his third T20I hundred in just 45 deliveries.

Scorecard | UpdatesIndia conceded 259 runs, including 20 sixes and 15 boundaries, making it the highest total they have ever allowed an opposition to post in a T20I. It was also the third time under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy that India had conceded 250 or more in the shortest format.

Earlier this year, England hammered 257 for 3 in Southampton, while the West Indies piled up 252 for 4 in Ranchi earlier this month. Incidentally, India had never conceded a total of 250 or more in T20Is before this year.TOP 3 TOTALS CONCEDED BY INDIA IN T20Is- 259 for 7 vs New Zealand in Auckland – 2026 - 257 for 3 vs England in Southampton – 2026- 252 for 4 vs West Indies in Ranchi – 2026ARSHDEEP REACHES SPECIAL 150 Left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was the lone Indian bowler to escape the wrath of the New Zealand batters.

He conceded fewer than 10 runs per over and picked up the wicket of captain Mitchell Santner. The dismissal took Arshdeep to 150 T20I wickets, making him the first Indian bowler and the ninth overall to reach the landmark.Arshdeep also set a new record for the most wickets taken by a bowler from a Full Member nation in a calendar year in T20Is.

He went past Ireland's Josh Little, who had claimed 39 wickets in 2022.India did have a few positives to take from the bowling effort. Mayank Yadav impressed in the powerplay, picking up two wickets before adding another to his tally with a sharp bouncer.

The youngster, who replaced Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the XI in Auckland, consistently clocked speeds in excess of 140 kph. However, he too came in for some punishment, conceding 20 runs in his final over.Need a wicket?

Mayank is the man Watch #NZvsIND 4th T20I LIVE NOW on #SonyLIV and #SonySportsNetwork https://t.co/PK3QbMKNfH— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) October 30, 2026PHILLIPS GOES BERSERKBeyond Arshdeep and Mayank's efforts, there was little for India to celebrate as their bowling attack struggled to contain Phillips and Michael Bracewell. The pair stitched together a blistering 115-run partnership for the fifth wicket in just 40 deliveries, turning a competitive total into a daunting one.Having already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, India won the toss for the fourth successive time and opted to bowl.

The decision initially appeared to be paying off, with Mayank striking in the very first over to dismiss Tim Seifert before removing Daryl Mitchell in his second.However, Phillips provided the impetus in the powerplay, continuing his impressive run in the series. New Zealand raced to 67 for 2 at the end of the first six overs, with the right-hander taking on the Indian attack.Finn Allen then shifted gears in the eighth over, targeting Axar Patel and taking the left-arm spinner for two sixes and a boundary.

However, the Delhi Capitals captain managed to halt the charge by dismissing the New Zealand opener.New Zealand suffered another setback when Mayank produced a well-directed bouncer to dismiss Bevon Jacobs for 7 in the 11th over. At the end of the over, the hosts were 113 for 4, but India were unable to build on the momentum.Phillips and Bracewell launched a stunning counter-attack, taking the game away from the visitors.

It began with part-time off-spinner Naman Dhir conceding 16 runs in the 12th over. Things got considerably worse when Nitish Kumar Reddy was taken for 32 in the 16th over.

Phillips went after the SunRisers Hyderabad all-rounder, smashing him for four consecutive sixes in a brutal assault.Glenn6666 Just adding a few more sixes to his name Watch #NZvsIND 4th T20I LIVE NOW on #SonyLIV and #SonySportsNetwork https://t.co/bszkAcqi6E— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) October 30, 2026Bracewell joined the carnage, taking on both the spinners and the pacers as he raced to a half-century off just 19 deliveries. The left-hander eventually finished with 65 off 25 balls before Prince Yadav brought his innings to an end with a well-executed yorker.India managed to pull things back in the final three overs, restricting New Zealand to 33 runs during that period.

However, the damage had already been done. The hosts plundered 146 runs in the final nine overs, leaving India with a formidable target of 260.- Ends