2026-03-08  Final  India won by 96 runs  
 
 
 
 
India  (20 ovs maximum)
Batting RBM4s6sSR 
c sub (CE McConchie) b Neesham89467458193.47 
c sub (CE McConchie) b Neesham
c †Seifert b Ravindra52213963247.61 
c †Seifert b Ravindra
c Chapman b Neesham54253944216.00 
c Chapman b Neesham
c Santner b Henry18131711138.46 
c Santner b Henry
c Ravindra b Neesham011000.00 
c Ravindra b Neesham
not out 862200133.33 
not out
not out 268932325.00 
not out
Extras(w 8)8(w 8)
Total
20 Ov (RR: 12.75)
255/5
20 Ov (RR: 12.75)
Fall of wickets
DRS
1-98 (Abhishek Sharma, 7.1 ov), 2-203 (Sanju Samson, 15.1 ov), 3-204 (Ishan Kishan, 15.5 ov), 4-204 (Suryakumar Yadav, 15.6 ov), 5-226 (Hardik Pandya, 18.2 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0sWDNB 
4049112.25640 
 
 
0:30
 
10505.00200 
3042014.00210 
2048024.00130 
403308.25700 
2032116.00300 
 
 
0:31
 
4046311.50800 
 
 
 
 
0:45
 
New Zealand  (T: 256 runs from 20 ovs)
Batting RBM4s6sSR 
c Ishan Kishan b Varun52264125200.00 
c Ishan Kishan b Varun
c Tilak Varma b Patel971310128.57 
c Tilak Varma b Patel
c Ishan Kishan b Bumrah1230050.00 
c Ishan Kishan b Bumrah
b Patel55710100.00 
b Patel
b Pandya38130037.50 
b Pandya
c Ishan Kishan b Patel17112502154.54 
c Ishan Kishan b Patel
b Bumrah43355232122.85 
b Bumrah
b Bumrah871910114.28 
b Bumrah
b Bumrah011000.00 
b Bumrah
not out 67140085.71 
not out
c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma3550060.00 
c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma
Extras(b 4, lb 1, w 7)12(b 4, lb 1, w 7)
Total
19 Ov (RR: 8.36)
159
19 Ov (RR: 8.36)
Fall of wickets
DRS
1-31 (Finn Allen, 2.4 ov), 2-32 (Rachin Ravindra, 3.1 ov), 3-47 (Glenn Phillips, 4.5 ov), 4-70 (Mark Chapman, 7.4 ov), 5-72 (Tim Seifert, 8.1 ov), 6-124 (Daryl Mitchell, 12.5 ov), 7-141 (James Neesham, 15.3 ov), 8-141 (Matt Henry, 15.4 ov), 9-152 (Mitchell Santner, 17.3 ov), 10-159 (Jacob Duffy, 18.6 ov)
BowlingOMRWECON0sWDNB 
403208.001250 
403619.00610 
 
302739.00800 
 
 
 
 
0:30
 
401543.751210 
 
 
 
 
 
0:32
 
3039113.00500 
 
10515.00100 
 
 
0:31
 
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Match Flow
India innings
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 92 runs, 0 wicket)
India: 50 runs in 3.6 overs (24 balls), Extras 4
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 24 balls (SV Samson 24, Abhishek Sharma 23, Ex 4)
Abhishek Sharma: 50 off 18 balls (6 x 4, 3 x 6)
Drinks: India - 92/0 in 6.0 overs (SV Samson 33, Abhishek Sharma 51)
India: 100 runs in 7.2 overs (44 balls), Extras 8
SV Samson: 50 off 33 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (SV Samson 24, Ishan Kishan 27, Ex 0)
India: 150 runs in 11.3 overs (69 balls), Extras 8
Drinks: India - 191/1 in 14.0 overs (SV Samson 88, Ishan Kishan 43)
Ishan Kishan: 50 off 23 balls (3 x 4, 4 x 6)
2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 45 balls (SV Samson 50, Ishan Kishan 50, Ex 0)
India: 200 runs in 14.6 overs (90 balls), Extras 8
India: 250 runs in 19.4 overs (118 balls), Extras 8
Innings Break: India - 255/5 in 20.0 overs (NT Tilak Varma 8, S Dube 26)
New Zealand innings
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 52 runs, 3 wickets)
New Zealand: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 1
Drinks: New Zealand - 52/3 in 6.0 overs (TL Seifert 35, MS Chapman 1)
TL Seifert: 50 off 23 balls (2 x 4, 5 x 6)
New Zealand: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (63 balls), Extras 5
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (DJ Mitchell 16, MJ Santner 30, Ex 5)
Over 13.1: Review by India (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AG Wharf, Batter - MJ Santner (Struck down)
Drinks: New Zealand - 134/6 in 14.0 overs (MJ Santner 34, JDS Neesham 6)
New Zealand: 150 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 11
Attendance: 86,824
Match Details
TossNew Zealand, elected to field first
Season2025/26
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultIndia won the 2025/26 ICC Mens T20 World Cup
Match numberT20I no. 3755
Hours of play (local time)19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.50, Second Session 20.50-22.20
Match days8 March 2026 - night (20-over match)