India chased down 230 against New Zealand in the first T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on 22 October 2026, winning by four wickets with two balls remaining. According to CricStats data, the result ranks as the joint 7th-highest successful run chase in T20I history, level with England's 2016 chase.
The Chase in Numbers
India finished the chase with 2 balls to spare, which means the target was completed in 19.4 overs, or 118 balls. A score of 230 across 20 overs equates to 11.50 runs per over. India's 230 in 118 balls works out to roughly 11.69 runs per over.
The result opened the India in New Zealand T20I series with a 1-0 lead for the visitors. The key figures from the match are summarised below.
India v New Zealand, 1st T20I: chase summary| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Venue | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| Chase total | 230 |
| Result | India won by 4 wickets |
| Balls remaining | 2 |
| Balls used | 118 |
| Approx. scoring rate | 11.69 runs per over |
| All-time rank | Joint 7th |
Where the Chase Ranks All-Time
CricStats' database of international scorecards places this chase joint 7th among all successful T20I run chases. It is the 7th-highest alongside England's 230 against South Africa in 2016.
The table below shows the full top 10.
All-time top 10: highest successful run chases in T20I| Rank | Runs | Result | Balls Remaining | Fixture | Year |
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| 1 | 259 | South Africa won by 6 wickets | 7 | West Indies v South Africa | 2023 |
| 2 | 252 | West Indies won by 6 wickets | 9 | India v West Indies | 2026 |
| 3 | 246 | Bulgaria won by 6 wickets | 2 | Serbia v Bulgaria | 2022 |
| 4 | 245 | Australia won by 5 wickets | 7 | New Zealand v Australia | 2018 |
| 5 | 244 | Bulgaria won by 6 wickets | 34 | Gibraltar v Bulgaria | 2025 |
| 6 | 236 | West Indies won by 4 wickets | 4 | South Africa v West Indies | 2015 |
| 7 (joint) | 230 | England won by 2 wickets | 2 | England v South Africa | 2016 |
| 7 (joint) | 230 | India won by 4 wickets | 2 | New Zealand v India | 2026 |
| 9 | 229 | Bulgaria won by 6 wickets | 3 | Serbia v Bulgaria | 2022 |
| 10 | 226 | England won by 5 wickets | 5 | South Africa v England | 2020 |
Gap to the Higher Ranks
India's 230 sits 29 runs below the all-time best chase of 259. It is 22 runs short of the second-placed 252 and 6 runs short of the 6th-placed 236.
The distance to the top is measurable, but the cluster from 6th to 10th spans only 10 runs, from 236 down to 226.
Runs gap between this chase (230) and higher-ranked chases| Rank | Runs | Difference from 230 |
|---|
| 1 | 259 | 29 |
| 2 | 252 | 22 |
| 3 | 246 | 16 |
| 4 | 245 | 15 |
| 5 | 244 | 14 |
| 6 | 236 | 6 |
Comparison with England's 2016 Chase
The only chase level with India's on runs is England's 230 against South Africa in 2016. Both finished with 2 balls remaining.
The difference lies in wickets in hand. England won by 2 wickets, while India won by 4 wickets, leaving India with a slightly larger buffer on the same total.
Joint 7th: India (2026) v England (2016)| Metric | India | England |
|---|
| Runs chased | 230 | 230 |
| Wickets in hand at finish | 4 | 2 |
| Wickets lost | 6 | 8 |
| Balls remaining | 2 | 2 |
| Year | 2026 | 2016 |
Trends Across the Top 10
The ten chases in the list average 239.7 runs. At 230, India's chase is 9.7 runs below that average, which reflects the weight of the 259 and 252 chases at the top.
The average winning margin across the top 10 is 5.0 wickets, with an average of 7.5 balls remaining. India's 4 wickets and 2 balls both fall below those averages, so the chase was closer than the typical entry on the list.
Top 10 averages versus India's chase| Metric | Top 10 Average | India (230) |
|---|
| Runs chased | 239.7 | 230 |
| Winning margin (wickets) | 5.0 | 4 |
| Balls remaining | 7.5 | 2 |
Repeat Entries and Close Finishes
Bulgaria appear three times in the top 10, with chases of 246, 244 and 229. England and West Indies each appear twice.
Three chases on the list finished with exactly 2 balls remaining: Bulgaria's 246, England's 230 and India's 230. That makes a finish inside the final over a recurring feature of high-scoring chases.
What the Result Means
The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the series and adds a high-ranking entry to the T20I chase records. It also places India's chase ahead of the 229 and 226 efforts that complete the top 10.
With 2026 already featuring a 252 chase by West Indies, the list shows how recently the upper range of successful chases has been extended. Watching how the remaining matches in the series play out will show whether totals around 230 continue to be chased down at Hagley Oval.