# IND vs NZ 1st T20I: India chase 226 to win by four wickets, Samson 67 off 33; next match Saturday at 12 noon PKT Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-t20i-series-first-match-22-october-at-12-noon-pakistan-time) Type: News article Author: Searchable Editorial Published: 21 Oct 2026 Updated: 22 Oct 2026 Retrieved: 25 Oct 2026 > India's biggest T20I chase gives them a 1-0 lead in Christchurch. Glenn Phillips made 82 not out for New Zealand. The full series schedule in Pakistan time. **Result, Thursday 22 October 2026: India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first T20I in Christchurch**, chasing **226** with two balls to spare, the highest target India have ever chased in a T20 international, [ARY News reported](https://arynews.tv/samson-superb-as-india-mark-record-t20-chase-in-win-over-new-zealand) from AFP. New Zealand made **225 for 4** and India **230 for 6 in 19.4 overs**, [ESPNcricinfo's scores](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-new-zealand-2026-27-1539421/new-zealand-vs-india-1st-t20i-1539432/live-cricket-score) show. India lead the five-match series 1-0. - **Sanju Samson** made **67 off 33 balls** and put on 93 with Abhishek Sharma in the powerplay; India reached 65 inside four overs. - Spinners **Mitchell Santner** and **Michael Bracewell** took four wickets in five overs between them to pull New Zealand back. - Captain **Shreyas Iyer** made **42 off 28** and **Naman Dhir 42 off 15** to finish it. - For New Zealand, **Glenn Phillips** made **82 not out**, Finn Allen 45 off 24, Bevon Jacobs 31 off 16 and Daryl Mitchell 28. India had chosen to bowl. **Next: 2nd T20I, Saturday 24 October, 12 noon PKT, Hagley Oval, Christchurch.** The full schedule in Pakistan time is below. *Updated 22 October, 6:55pm PKT. The preview follows.* "India vs NZ" is one of the most searched phrases in Pakistan today, and the answer is: the first T20I of India's tour of New Zealand is on **Thursday 22 October 2026 at 12:00 pm Pakistan time**, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. It is the start of a record 12-match tour confirmed by New Zealand Cricket: five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. ## India vs New Zealand schedule in Pakistan time New Zealand is on daylight saving time (NZDT, eight hours ahead of Pakistan), so the evening T20Is fall at lunchtime here. | Match | Date | Venue | Start (PKT) | |---|---|---|---| | 1st T20I | Thu 22 Oct | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 12:00 pm | | 2nd T20I | Sat 24 Oct | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 12:00 pm | | 3rd T20I | Tue 27 Oct | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 12:00 pm | | 4th T20I | Fri 30 Oct | Eden Park, Auckland | 12:00 pm | | 5th T20I | Sun 1 Nov | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 12:00 pm | | 1st ODI | Wed 4 Nov | Eden Park, Auckland | 7:00 am | | 2nd ODI | Sat 7 Nov | Sky Stadium, Wellington | 7:00 am | | 3rd ODI | Tue 10 Nov | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 7:00 am | | 4th ODI | Fri 13 Nov | Bay Oval, Tauranga | 7:00 am | | 5th ODI | Sun 15 Nov | Bay Oval, Tauranga | 7:00 am | | 1st Test | 19 to 23 Nov | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:00 am | | 2nd Test | 27 Nov to 1 Dec | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 3:00 am | Local start times are 8 pm for T20Is, 3 pm for ODIs and 11 am for Tests, as announced by New Zealand Cricket and reported by Geo Super. ## Squads for the T20Is **New Zealand:** Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Blair Tickner. **India:** Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, according to CricTracker's squad list. ESPNcricinfo's preview describes India as jetlagged on arrival, and New Zealand captain Santner has said India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar "will love these conditions". ## Why it matters to Pakistan fans The two Tests count in the World Test Championship table, where Pakistan also compete. Pakistan are playing their own tri-series at the same time: read how [Arafat Minhas led the win over England](/news/cricket/pak-vs-eng-arafat-minhass-59-and-6-for-40-give-pakistan-an-87-run-win-over) and keep up with every match on our [cricket today](/cricket-today) page. The ODIs start at 7 am and the Tests at 3 am Pakistan time, so set an alarm. ## Frequently asked questions **Who won India vs New Zealand 1st T20I on 22 October 2026?** India won by four wickets, chasing 226 in 19.4 overs in Christchurch, with Sanju Samson making 67 off 33 balls. **What time is India vs New Zealand 1st T20I in Pakistan?** 12:00 pm PKT on Thursday 22 October 2026, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch (8 pm local time). ## Sources - Samson superb as India mark record T20 chase in win over New Zealand (22 Oct 2026) (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/samson-superb-as-india-mark-record-t20-chase-in-win-over-new-zealand - New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, scorecard (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-new-zealand-2026-27-1539421/new-zealand-vs-india-1st-t20i-1539432/live-cricket-score - New Zealand to host India for record 12-match cricket series in 2026-27 summer (Geo Super): https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/56481-new-zealand-to-host-india-for-record-12-match-cricket-series-in-202627-summer - NZ vs IND 2026: Schedule, squads, live streaming, broadcasters (CricTracker): https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/nz-vs-ind-2026-schedule-squads-live-streaming-broadcasters-and-all-you-need-to-know-6222/ - Jetlagged India brace for New Zealand challenge (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1559280.html How to cite: "IND vs NZ 1st T20I: India chase 226 to win by four wickets, Samson 67 off 33; next match Saturday at 12 noon PKT", Searchable, 22 Oct 2026, https://searchable.pk/news/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-t20i-series-first-match-22-october-at-12-noon-pakistan-time