Glenn Phillips sets world record for runs in T20I series

India wins T20I series 3-2 despite final match defeat

India won the five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a final score of 3-2 despite losing the last two matches. New Zealand won the final T20I match in Hamilton on 1 November 2026, though this result did not change the overall series outcome. Cricinfo and the Big Rapids Pioneer both reported that India secured the series win.

Tim Seifert leads New Zealand to final match victory

Tim Seifert led New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory in the final match by scoring 93 runs off 50 balls. He was the standout performer for New Zealand during the match.

Following the early loss of Finn Allen, Seifert stabilized the innings with a 73-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell. He subsequently added 86 runs with Glenn Phillips for the third wicket.

Seifert’s innings benefited from a dropped catch by Naman Dhir in the fourth over when the batter was on 13 runs off 15 balls.

Adam Milne restricts India to 191 in final match

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner chose to field first, and India were subsequently bowled out for 191 runs.

Adam Milne finished with bowling figures of 4-0-19-4, taking wickets in both the powerplay and at the death.

Ishan Kishan led India’s recovery with 61 runs off 32 balls before being caught off a delivery from Blair Tickner.

Shreyas Iyer scored 50 runs in 22 balls before he was dismissed by Nathan Smith.

Kishan and Iyer shared a century partnership following the fall of early wickets.

Phillips named Player of the Series after tactical success

Glenn Phillips received the Player of the Series award for his contributions throughout the five-match series.

Phillips said that attacking India’s spin bowler Varun Chakravarthy was important during the run chase.

Chakravarthy conceded 31 runs in his final two overs during the New Zealand chase.

New Zealand's record-breaking performance in fourth T20I

During the fourth match of the series, New Zealand achieved a record score of 259 runs. This performance resulted in an 87-run victory for the side.

Glenn Phillips contributed 107 runs off 49 balls during this match. This result was India's second-heaviest T20I defeat and their biggest loss against New Zealand.

Comparison to previous all-time T20I series records

Phillips ended the series with 341 runs, surpassing the previous record of 331 runs set by Phil Salt against the West Indies in 2023.

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan holds the third-highest total with 316 runs scored against England in 2022. Other totals include 297 runs by Estonia’s Sahil Chouhan against Cyprus in 2024 and 290 runs by Mark Chapman against Pakistan in 2023.

Background on New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips

He made his international debut in 2017.

His career includes appearances in leagues such as the Caribbean Premier League, Lanka Premier League, Major League Cricket, The Hundred, and the T20 Blast.