Tim Seifert’s 93 Powers New Zealand to 7-Wicket Win Over India in 5th T20I; India Clinch Series 3-2

November 1, 2026

New Zealand ended their five-match T20I series against India on a winning note, registering a seven-wicket victory in the fifth and final match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1.

Chasing a target of 192, the hosts reached 195/3 in 18 overs, riding on a brilliant innings from opener Tim Seifert, who narrowly missed a century after scoring 93 off 50 balls. India, however, clinched the series 3-2 after winning the first three matches.

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer Rescue India After Early Setbacks

Asked to bat first, India suffered an early setback as Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson departed for one and four runs, respectively. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer then steadied the innings with an important partnership.

Kishan scored 61 runs, while Iyer contributed 50. Their attacking knocks helped India recover and post a total of 191 runs in 20 overs.

For New Zealand, Adam Milne led the bowling attack with four wickets, while Nathan Smith and Blair Tickner claimed two wickets each.

Seifert and Phillips Lead New Zealand’s Chase

New Zealand also lost an early wicket when Finn Allen was dismissed for two runs. However, Seifert took control of the chase, scoring 93 off 50 deliveries and keeping the required run rate under control.

Daryl Mitchell contributed 29 runs, while Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 65 to guide New Zealand to victory in 18 overs.

For India, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up one wicket each.

Despite the defeat in the final match, India won the five-match T20I series 3-2. Both teams will now shift their focus to the three-match ODI series, beginning on November 4.