India vs New Zealand — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • India won the match by 10 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, India took on New Zealand on Mar 12, 2026, 03:03 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: India won the match by 10 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 405 runs and 5 wickets fall between New Zealand (200/5 in 20.0 overs) and India (205/0 in 15.1 overs).
2. New Zealand Innings Breakdown (200/5)
Batting in the first innings, New Zealand finished on 200/5 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 10.00 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, New Zealand accumulated 44 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Dryer Mitchell spearheaded the batting effort with 92 runs off 31 balls (including 6 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 296.8). Valuable middle-order support came from Rachin Ravindra, who contributed 57 runs off 37 deliveries, while Tim Saifort added 22 (18b). The bowling side conceded 2 extra runs (wides: 2, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Varun Chakravarthy led the bowling figures with 3/19 in 4.0 overs (economy 4.75), assisted by Aarshdeep Singh (1/31 in 4.0 overs).
3. India Chase & Second Innings Summary (205/0)
Pursuing a target of 201 runs for victory, India recorded 205/0 in 15.1 overs at a scoring rate of 13.52 runs per over. Sanju Samson anchored the chase for India with 113 runs from 48 balls (10 fours, 7 sixes, strike rate 235.4), alongside Abhishek Sharma who chipped in with 89 off 43 balls. Defending the total, Glen Philips delivered a key spell of 0/17 across 2.0 overs at an economy rate of 8.50, while Lauki Ferguson finished with 0/31 (3.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson (India), who combined for 202 runs off 91 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 1 catch, 1 run-out, and 0 stumpings, with Abhishek Sharma making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Sanju Samson (India) topped the match rankings with 160.0 total points, followed closely by Abhishek Sharma (149.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Sanju Samson.