Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy defeated New Zealand A 141 to 121 in the Top End T20 Series played in Australia on 25 August 2026.
The hosts came into the fixture having lost their previous two games, falling 152-164 to Northern Territory Strikers and 147-151 to Victoria CC XI. New Zealand A, meanwhile, had won both of their last two matches — an 88-86 victory over Australian Capital Territory followed by a 119-118 win against Adelaide Strikers Academy.
By then the disparity in recent form was clear. Hyderabad's last victory before this match had come against Australian Capital Territory, 136-132, while New Zealand A had also suffered heavy defeats against Sri Lanka A on 11 April and 8 April. The final score reflected that momentum shift.
Both sides sat level on six points from six games, each with three wins and three losses. Hyderabad remained in sixth place while New Zealand A held fourth, a gap that would matter as the tournament progressed.
