Auckland, Oct 30 (IANS via reports) — New Zealand produced a batting spectacle in the fourth T20I at Eden Park on Friday, posting 259 for 7 against India — the highest total the hosts have ever made in T20I cricket and the highest any side has ever scored against India in the format.

Source: IANS

Glenn Phillips was the star of the innings, smashing 107 off 49 balls with six fours and 10 sixes for his third T20I century, brought up in just 46 balls. Michael Bracewell matched the fireworks with 65 off 25 balls, and the pair added 115 runs for the fifth wicket in only 40 balls after New Zealand had slipped to 112 for 4.

259/7New Zealand's total — their highest in T20I history
107 off 49Glenn Phillips — third T20I century, off 46 balls
65 off 25Michael Bracewell — fifty in 19 balls
115 off 40 ballsPhillips–Bracewell fifth-wicket partnership

The total surpassed New Zealand's previous T20I best of 254/5 against Scotland and overtook England's 257/3 in Southampton earlier this year as the highest score ever made against India. India captain Shreyas Iyer won his fourth consecutive toss of the series and chose to bowl first; Mayank Yadav was India's most successful bowler in the innings, according to the brief scores reported by Nation Press.

Source: Nation Press

India have already secured the five-match series by winning the first three games, but now face a chase of 260 — which would be the highest successful run chase in their T20I history. The match was in progress at the time of this report, with the final result to follow.

Source: Sportskeeda