• India suffered a seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the fifth T20 International at Seddon Park (Hamilton) on November 1, 2026. However, Team India have won the 5-match T20I series 3-2 after winning the first three matches.
• After the toss, India batted first and scored 191 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, New Zealand chased down the target with ease scoring 195/3 in only 18 overs.
• Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips were key with their brilliant batting.
• Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer rescued India.
• India started badly as they lost their openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson cheaply. They were struggling at 19/2.
• However, they got their innings back on track thanks to Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer (Captain).
• Ishan Kishan scored 61 runs off 32 balls (including boundaries and sixes), whilst Shreyas Iyer chipped in with 50 runs off 23 balls. His aggressive batting helped to turn the game around.
• The duo added 93 runs together. Naman Dhir also chipped in with 33 runs off 23 balls.
• However, they struggled to keep up the run rate in the last few overs to finish on 191/8.

Adam Milne Took A Brilliant Bowling Performance

Fast bowler Adam Milne took 4 wickets for just 19 runs.

Nathan Smith and Blair Tickner each took 2 wickets to stop India scoring too many runs.

Milne bowled brilliantly to help keep India from scoring too many runs.

Tim Seifert Smashes 93 To Help New Zealand Win.

New Zealand started their chase poorly with the loss of Finn Allen. However, Tim Seifert came into the game with some aggressive batting.

He smashed 93 runs off just 50 balls (11 boundaries and 5 sixes). His aggressive approach put pressure on the Indian bowlers.

Daryl Mitchell chipped in with 29 runs off 16 balls. Glenn Phillips also played excellently.

Tim Seifert fell just short of his first century in T20 Internationals when he was bowled by Nitish Kumar Reddy.

Glenn Phillips Breaks T20I Record.

Glenn Phillips continued his great form in the series with an unbeaten 65 runs off 38 balls.

He and Seifert helped New Zealand get closer to victory. Eventually he hit the winning boundary.

He finished the 5-match series with 341 runs which is a new record for the highest runs scored in a bilateral 5-match T20I series. This surpasses Phil Salt’s previous record of 331 runs for England.

Glenn Phillips was also named Player of the Series.

• India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Scorecard.
• India: 191/8 (20 Overs)
• Ishan Kishan: 61
• Shreyas Iyer: 50
• Naman Dhir: 33
• Adam Milne: 4 wickets for 19 runs
• Nathan Smith: 2 wickets
• Blair Tickner: 2 wickets
• New Zealand: 195/3 (18 Overs)
• Tim Seifert: 93
• Glenn Phillips: 65 (38 ball)
• Daryl Mitchell: 29
• Result: New Zealand won by 7 wickets.
• Player of Match: Adam Milne.
• Player of Series: Glenn Phillips.
• Result: India won the 5-match series 3-2.
• India Win the Series.

Despite losing the last two matches New Zealand, India were already leading 3-0 after winning the first three T20Is.

Although New Zealand ended the series on a high with two wins in a row, India won the series overall with a 3-2 result.

However, the last match showed how much India struggle with their batting, bowling and fielding especially with the death overs and New Zealand chasing down the target.

Both sides now turn their attention to the five-match ODI series. The first match will be played at Eden Park, Auckland on November 4, 2026.

India will look to improve on their weaknesses from the final T20I and take their winning momentum into the 50-over format.