Match Highlights | IND vs NZ 4th T20I: Mitchell Santner Stars, New Zealand Beat India By 50 Runs in Vizag | Full Scorecard, Result & Key Moments

New Zealand sealed a commanding win, with their bowlers setting the tone early despite a formidable 215 on the board. Henry struck first ball, Duffy removed Suryakumar with a sharp return catch, and Santner ran through the middle order as India slipped to 82/5. Shivam Dube’s explosive counterattack kept the chase alive briefly, but New Zealand always stayed in control.

OUT! A 77.1 kph flighted delivery drifts away slightly and Bumrah drops low for the slog sweep, but the length isn’t quite there. He only manages a top edge, and Sodhi at short fine leg makes no mistake with the catch. IND 162/9 in 17.5 overs vs NZ (215/7) in Vizag!

Shivam Dube brings up a stunning 15-ball fifty! A full toss on the pads is swiftly put away as he clears his front leg and whips it over deep square leg, the fielder in the deep left watching it sail over. A superb cameo from the left-hander, attacking from the very first ball.

OUT! India lose their fourth wicket as Hardik Pandya (2) miscues his shot. A slower 85 kph delivery on a fullish length sees him look to carve it over cover, but he’s through the shot too early and slices it off the outer edge. Foulkes backpedals at backward point to take a comfortable catch. IND 63/4 in 8.5 overs vs NZ (215/7) in Vizag!

Bowled! Sanju Samson gone for 24 and NZ captain Santner makes an immediate impact! Bowling round the wicket, he lands a 95.3 kph length ball with a touch of spin around middle. Samson shuffles across to force it through the off side but plays and misses, beaten on the outside edge as the ball crashes into the stumps. Another start goes unconverted. India 56/3 in 6.5 overs vs New Zealand (215/7)

SIX! An off-cutter on leg stump and Samson shuffles across, whipping it with strong wrists over deep midwicket. It sails into the stands and he doesn’t even bother to run. IND 53/2 in 6 overs vs NZ (215/7) in Vizag!

Back-to-back sixes! Rinku cashes in on the width from Zakary Foulkes, flashing hard with quick hands and sending it soaring over the boundary. Deep backward point barely moves as the ball flies past him at a fair pace. IND 32/2 in 4 overs vs NZ (215/7) in Vizag

Caught and bowled! Jacob Duffy takes a stunning low catch off a 137.4 kph short-of-length delivery. Suryakumar tries to drive it on the rise but edges it straight to Duffy, who gets down low and snares it inches above the turf. India lose both in-form batters cheaply, thanks to sharp bowling and exceptional reflexes. India 9/2 in 2 overs vs New Zealand (215/7)

OUT! Matt Henry to Abhishek Sharma – OUT! First-ball disaster for Sharma as he departs for a golden duck. A length delivery on off-stump sees Sharma shuffle down the track and flick it leg-side, but he slices it high over backward point. Conway charges in from deep, dives perfectly, and takes a clean, superb catch with his palms under the ball. India 0/1 in 0.1 overs vs New Zealand (215/7)

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are at the crease, with Sharma on strike as Matt Henry opens the bowling for New Zealand. With Ishan Kishan unavailable, India are a batter short. The chase is about to unfold as New Zealand huddle and Sharma goes through his pre-delivery routine, gently tapping the ball with the side of his bat.

New Zealand posted a big total but might regret not fully capitalizing on their strong start. Seifert sparked the innings in the powerplay, with Conway playing a measured supporting role. Just as the openers pushed past a 100-run stand, Kuldeep Yadav struck with a timely breakthrough. Daryl Mitchell then delivered a late, impactful cameo to take New Zealand beyond 210. India, having chased similar totals with ease earlier, now look to do it again — the chase begins in 10 minutes.

New Zealand close on 215/7, thanks to 14 runs off Harshit Rana’s final over and a brilliant cameo from Daryl Mitchell. A short, wide delivery outside off sees Mitchell slice it over deep backward point, with Kuldeep unable to stop it despite a desperate dive. Daryl Mitchell – 39 not out off 18 balls. NZ 215/7 in 20 overs vs India in Visakhapatnam

FOUR! New Zealand reach 200 as Matt Henry drives a low full toss outside off, sending the outside edge racing to the third man boundary. Bumrah finishes off his spell – 38 runs and a wicket. 

Run out! A bullet throw from Hardik Pandya does the job. Santner edges a back-of-a-length delivery towards short third man, Pandya swoops in and nails a direct hit at the bowler’s end. Santner’s dive falls short, ending a brief cameo. NZ 165/6 in 16.2 overs vs IND

SIX! Right in the slot from Bishnoi and Mitchell Santner stands tall, launching it clean over the bowler’s head for a towering six. New Zealand 163/5 in 16 overs vs India

Harshit Rana has taken a hammering as New Zealand’s batters feast on him. SIX! Mitchell gets hold of a slower delivery and launches it miles over wide long-on — easily the biggest hit of the night. New Zealand 152/4 in 15 overs vs India

Arshdeep Singh strikes as the dangerous Tim Seifert (62 off 36 balls) departs. Bowling change pays off for India as Arshdeep serves up a short, wide slower ball outside off, Seifert goes hard but flat-bats it straight to long-off. Rinku Singh completes his second catch of the night, bringing an impressive Seifert knock to an end. NZ 126/3 in 12.3 overs vs IND

FOUR! Second boundary off Bishnoi’s over. Short and punished as Phillips reads the length early and crisply punches it through wide long-off, pure timing earning him the boundary. NZ 126/2 in 12 overs vs IND in Visakhapatnam

With New Zealand scoring at over 10 an over, Phillips once again falls to Kuldeep — the third time in four T20 innings. The visitors are likely to keep attacking, which could open the door for another wicket in the next couple of overs.

Caught and bowled! Bumrah strikes in his second over with a slower back-of-a-length delivery as Rachin Ravindra chips a simple return catch. New Zealand lose two quick wickets after a blazing opening stand. New Zealand 103/2 in 9.1 overs vs India

Seifert notches his first fifty of the series, converting earlier promise into a statement innings. He’s gone hard at the Indian pacers from ball one, keeping the pressure on with relentless strokeplay. The milestone comes off just 25 balls at a strike rate of 200, and if he maintains this tempo, New Zealand could post a daunting total. NZ 83/0 in 7.1 overs vs IND in Visakhapatnam

SIX! New Zealand race to 71 in the powerplay! Conway cashes in on a slot ball from Ravi Bishnoi, clubbing it over deep mid-wicket. A costly first over for Bishnoi, leaking 16 runs. New Zealand 71/0 in 6 overs vs India

SIX! New Zealand bring up 50 as Tim Seifert pounces on a slot ball from Jasprit Bumrah, standing tall and launching it straight back over the bowler’s head. Not often do you see Bumrah dispatched like that.