India defeated New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, posting their highest successful T20I chase by reaching 226. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson added 93 in the Powerplay, while Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir steadied the innings amid late wickets. Glenn Phillips starred for New Zealand with an unbeaten 82 off 40, helping NZ finish 225/4.
