The greatest bowling stats by a Kiwi pacer against India in Twenty20 Internationals were recorded by Jacob Duffy of New Zealand, surpassing the great fast bowler Trent Boult. In the fourth Twenty20 International against India at Eden Park in Auckland, Duffy accomplished the feat by returning outstanding figures of 4/23 from his four overs.
Duffy, who was defending a formidable 260, removed Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan twice in the first over before stopping India’s brief comeback with the vital wickets of Arshdeep Singh and the in-form Naman Dhir. After surpassing Boult’s previous record of 4/34 at Rajkot in 2017, his figures of 4/23 are currently the best by a New Zealand fast bowler against India in T20Is.
The Kiwis’ highest total against India in Twenty20 Internationals was 259/7 in their 20 overs. The focal point of that performance was Glenn Phillips, who hit 107 off 49 balls with 10 sixes and six fours. Lower down, Michael Bracewell offered spectacular support, scoring 65 off just 25 balls in an innings that featured six sixes and four boundaries.
India was knocked out for 172 in 20 overs while chasing 260. With one four and three sixes, Tilak Varma led the way with 35 off 35 balls, but no other batsman could form a significant partnership. New Zealand’s bowling attack divided the wickets throughout the innings, with Mitchell Santner taking 2/24 and Matthew Fisher taking 2/40.
Earlier, New Zealand amassed 259/7, the biggest T20I total ever made against India, with to Phillips’ 107 off 49 balls, which included six fours and ten sixes, and Michael Bracewell’s 65 off 25 balls. The visitors were held to 172/9 in 20 overs by Duffy (4/23), Mitchell Santner (2/24), and Matthew Fisher (2/40), who made sure India never gathered momentum during the chase. With 35 off 35 balls, including one four and three sixes, Tilak Varma was India’s top scorer.
