IND vs NZ 1st T20I 2026 live scorecard, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Christchurch

IND vs NZ 1st T20I 2026 live scorecard, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Christchurch originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY MATCH DETAILS: (New Zealand vs. India 1st T20I) Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch Captains: Mitchell Santner ( New Zealand ), Shreyas Iyer ( India ) Toss result: India won the toss and chose to field first. Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV (India), Sky Sport (New Zealand) Umpires and match officials: Chris Brown and Shaun Haig (on-field umpires), Kim Cotton (TV umpire), Cory Black (reserve umpire), and Ranjan Madugalle (match referee) Match result: To be confirmed Player of the Match: To be confirmed FOLLOW LIVE: Ball-by-ball updates of the match New Zealand vs. India 1st T20I live match scorecard Follow along with the latest live scorecard here as the match unfolds, or click here for key text commentary updates from the action. New Zealand vs. India 1st T20I Live Score & Updates Welcome to CricketNews.com's live coverage of the first T20I between New Zealand and India at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. India batting updates: 10 overs: India 119/3 (Shreyas 2, Ishan 1) New Zealand turned the tide at Hagley Oval by removing both set batters in consecutive overs. Mitchell Santner got the prized wicket of Sanju Samson for a magnificent 67 (33b), causing him to chop a drag-down onto his stumps. On the very next over, Michael Bracewell dismissed Tilak Varma for a sluggish 6 (11b), caught comfortably at deep mid-wicket. Bracewell has been the pick of the New Zealand attack, taking 2/26 across his three overs. With captain Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan now together at the crease, India need 107 runs from the final 10 overs at a manageable required rate of 10.70. 6 overs: India 94/1 (Samson 50, Varma 1) India launched a blistering counter-attack in pursuit of 226, storming to 94/1 at the end of the Powerplay in Christchurch. Sanju Samson led the charge with a spectacular 23-ball fifty, reaching his milestone in style by hoisting Michael Bracewell over long-on for six followed by a crisp back-foot punch for four. The opening stand yielded 93 runs off just 35 balls as Abhishek Sharma (29 off 12) and Samson tore into New Zealand's pace attack, taking 26 runs off an erratic over from Adam Milne. However, Bracewell provided the crucial breakthrough for the Black Caps on his fifth ball, as Abhishek sliced a mis-timed inside-out drive to short third man. Tilak Varma joined Samson at the crease right before the fielding restrictions lifted. New Zealand batting updates: 20 overs: New Zealand 225/4 (Phillips 82, Bracewell 7) New Zealand closed out their innings on a colossal high, ransacking 67 runs from the final five overs to post a record-breaking 225/4 against India at Hagley Oval. Glenn Phillips led the carnage with an unbeaten masterclass, smashing 82 off just 40 balls (8x4, 3x6), capping off the innings by switching to a left-handed stance to whack Bhuvneshwar Kumar for four over mid-wicket. Bevon Jacobs provided electric support with a violent 31 off 16 deliveries before a brilliant football-style backheel run-out by Arshdeep Singh ended his stay in the 18th over. With India imposing an over-rate penalty in the final over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was forced to bowl with five fielders inside the ring, taking his final spell figures to 0/49. India now face a daunting task as they prepare to chase down 226 for victory. 15 overs: New Zealand 158/3 (Phillips 41, Jacobs 16) New Zealand surged to 158/3 at the 15-over mark at Hagley Oval, taking 50 runs from the last 5 overs to set up a massive finish. Glenn Phillips anchored the push, accelerating to 41 off 22 balls alongside explosive finisher Bevon Jacobs (16* off 9 balls). Arshdeep Singh provided India a brief reprieve in the 13th over by getting Daryl Mitchell (28) caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar at short third. However, Jacobs immediately signalled his intent by launching his very first delivery for a 96-meter six. With Axar Patel finishing an expensive spell of 1/51, New Zealand enter the death overs poised to push well past 200. 10 overs: New Zealand 92/2 (Phillips 6, Mitchell 14) India pulled the handbrake on New Zealand's scoring frenzy, restricting the hosts to 92/2 at the halfway point at Hagley Oval. Following a boundary-laden Powerplay, Axar Patel broke the dynamic 32-run stand by dismissing Finn Allen for a quickfire 45 (24b), catching him out at long-off after a mis-timed lofted drive. Nitish Kumar Reddy entered the attack to deliver a disciplined, boundary-free over, conceding just five runs and keeping the squeeze on. Glenn Phillips (12*) and Daryl Mitchell (15*) focused on strike rotation against Axar and Nitish, steadily building the foundation for a late-overs charge while bringing the required rebuilding effort into focus. 6 overs: New Zealand 65/1 (Allen 33, Mitchell 7) New Zealand ended the Powerplay on a high, racing to 65/1 after 6 overs against India. Finn Allen spearheaded the charge, launching Axar Patel for a towering six over long-off to bring up his 33 off 17 balls. Daryl Mitchell got in on the act immediately after coming to the crease, stepping down the track to loft Axar for a massive six of his own over long-on. Despite losing Tim Seifert for a quickfire 24, New Zealand's aggressive approach has put them firmly in the driver's seat at the end of the fielding restrictions. Toss result: India won the toss and chose to field first. Pre-match: These two sides have not met since the T20 World Cup final in March, when India won by 96 runs, and New Zealand fancy their chances of redressing that in conditions they know far better. Hagley Oval offers seam movement and bounce, and forecasts predict the evening temperature will fall towards 14°C by the closing overs. India arrive jetlagged, with no real acclimatisation time and without Jasprit Bumrah or Hardik Pandya. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in the squad for the first time since November 2022, and Varun Chakaravarthy returns from the injury that sidelined him at the Asian Games. Their last assignment, a home series against the West Indies, ended 2-2 after rain washed out the Bengaluru decider. New Zealand have their own problems to deal with. Rachin Ravindra is out with a dislocated shoulder, while Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes were ruled out earlier this month. Michael Bracewell and Adam Milne are both back from injury, and Finn Allen and Tim Seifert are expected to reunite at the top of the order. History favours the visitors despite the conditions. India have won each of their last two bilateral T20I series in New Zealand and lead the head-to-head 19-11 from 31 matches, with one no result. They have never played a men's T20I at this ground, though the hosts have won six, lost six and had one no result from their 13 matches here. New Zealand vs. India 1st T20I Win Probability The latest win probability for this match is below, or you can check out the latest match momentum with our Manhattan graphic here Team Win percentage New Zealand 70% India 30% New Zealand vs. India 1st T20I Playing Lineups New Zealand playing XI: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Devon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson India playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav New Zealand vs. India T20I schedule Date Match Local Time (IST) Venue Result Oct. 22 1st T20I 12:30 p.m. Hagley Oval, Christchurch TBD Oct. 24 2nd T20I 12:30 p.m. Hagley Oval, Christchurch TBD Oct. 27 3rd T20I 12:30 p.m. Sky Stadium, Wellington TBD Oct. 30 4th T20I 12:30 p.m. Eden Park, Auckland TBD Nov. 1 5th T20I 12:30 p.m. Seddon Park, Hamilton TBD For all the latest cricket news, opinion, and commentary, and to share your voice, head to our Facebook , Instagram , and X (Twitter) pages.