TL;DR — the direct answer: Glenn Phillips went into the fifth and final T20I against India at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 2 November 2026 on 276 runs in the series — 56 short of the all-time record for most runs in a bilateral T20I series, held by England's Phil Salt with 331 runs against the West Indies in December 2023.
What happened: Glenn Phillips went into the 2 November fifth and final T20I against India at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 276 runs in the series — 56 short of the all-time record for most runs in a bilateral T20I series. England's Phil Salt holds that record with 331 runs, set against the West Indies in December 2023. Phillips smashed 107 off just 49 balls in the fourth T20I on Friday, and he already holds the record for most runs in a T20I series against India.
Why it's trending: A record chase in a series finale is the kind of live storyline that keeps a dead rubber alive: India lead the series 3-1, but New Zealand won the last match by 87 runs, so the finale still had a live record chase in it. Phillips' 107 off 49 balls in the fourth match was the innings that made the record look reachable — at that scoring rate, 56 runs is roughly a dozen balls of batting, provided he gets the time at the crease.
Background / context: The record Phillips was chasing is a narrow one — most runs in a single bilateral T20I series — which is why Salt's 331 from December 2023 is the benchmark rather than a career or calendar-year total. Phillips' series had already been remarkable before the finale: his 276 runs included the century in the fourth match, and his record for most runs in a T20I series against India specifically was already his. The match was scheduled to start at 12:30 PM IST on 2 November, with the toss at noon, at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
What we know / what's unconfirmed: Confirmed: the series score (India 3-1), Phillips' 276 runs and 107 off 49 in the fourth match, and Salt's 331 record. Predicted line-ups — including talk of Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy or Vaibhav Sooryavanshi coming in — are speculation until the toss, not confirmed teams. Whether Phillips actually reached 331 was not yet known at the time of writing: the record chase was live, not decided.
What happens next: The finale itself decides the record: Phillips needs 56 runs, and the result will also settle the series at either 4-1 or 3-2. After the series, attention moves to the ODI leg of India's New Zealand tour, which is the next fixture on the schedule.
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Q: How many runs did Glenn Phillips need to break the record?
A: 56 runs. He went into the finale on 276 runs in the series; Phil Salt's record is 331 runs in a bilateral T20I series.
Q: Who holds the record for most runs in a T20I series?
A: England's Phil Salt, with 331 runs against the West Indies in December 2023.
Q: When and where was the finale?
A: The fifth and final T20I was on 2 November 2026 at Seddon Park, Hamilton, starting at 12:30 PM IST, with the toss at noon.
Sources: News18 — Phillips needs 56 runs to break the record • News24 — 5th T20I date, venue and streaming details
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