White Ball India vs White Ball New Zealand — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Club Cricket Fixture • White Ball India won the match by 5 wicket.
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Club Cricket Fixture, White Ball India took on White Ball New Zealand on Apr 19, 2026, 07:48 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: White Ball India won the match by 5 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 343 runs and 15 wickets fall between White Ball New Zealand (171/10 in 13.3 overs) and White Ball India (172/5 in 16.0 overs).
2. White Ball New Zealand Innings Breakdown (171/10)
Batting in the first innings, White Ball New Zealand finished on 171/10 from 13.3 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 12.67 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, White Ball New Zealand accumulated 97 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Martin Guptill spearheaded the batting effort with 54 runs off 23 balls (including 3 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 234.8). Valuable middle-order support came from Scott Styris, who contributed 25 runs off 15 deliveries, while Brendon McCullum added 21 (7b). The bowling side conceded 12 extra runs (wides: 12, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Anil Kumble led the bowling figures with 5/37 in 4.0 overs (economy 9.25), assisted by Yuvraj Singh (2/6 in 1.0 overs).
3. White Ball India Chase & Second Innings Summary (172/5)
Pursuing a target of 172 runs for victory, White Ball India recorded 172/5 in 16.0 overs at a scoring rate of 10.75 runs per over. Sachin Tendulkar anchored the chase for White Ball India with 38 runs from 20 balls (5 fours, 1 sixes, strike rate 190.0), alongside Suryakumar Yadav who chipped in with 36 off 25 balls. Defending the total, Tim Southee delivered a key spell of 2/26 across 3.0 overs at an economy rate of 8.67, while Daniel Vettori finished with 1/23 (3.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma (White Ball India ), who combined for 44 runs off 22 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 9 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Zaheer Khan 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—Anil Kumble (White Ball India ) topped the match rankings with 141.0 total points, followed closely by Yuvraj Singh (98.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Anil Kumble .