Black Caps win final T20 against India despite series loss
In this story Black Caps, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Adam Milne
New Zealand secured a seven-wicket victory over India in the fifth T20 international in Hamilton. Tim Seifert scored 93 runs and Adam Milne took four wickets to help the hosts chase down 191. Although New Zealand won the final match, India won the five-match series 3-2.
Key facts
5 facts
- India won the T20I series 3-2
- Glenn Phillips scored 341 runs in the series
- Adam Milne took 4-19 in the final match
- The series concluded with a match at Seddon Park, Hamilton
- The teams will play a five-match ODI series starting Wednesday at Eden Park
The full story
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The Black Caps defeated India by seven wickets in the fifth Twenty20 international at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. India won the five-match series 3-2 after winning the first three matches.
Tim Seifert scored 93 from 50 balls, falling just short of a maiden T20I century after being bowled by Nitish Kumar Reddy. Glenn Phillips finished the match unbeaten on 65 from 38 balls to secure the victory.
Adam Milne was the standout bowler, taking 4-19 from four overs and removing both openers, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. India's total of 191-8 was bolstered by half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (61) and Shreyas Iyer (50).
Glenn Phillips set a new record for the most runs in a bilateral T20I series with a total of 341 runs. This surpassed the previous record of 331 runs held by England's Phil Salt.
How it developed
- Mon 2 Nov, 6:26amThe final match was described as a consolation win for New Zealand after India had already sealed the series.
Where reports differ
- One report notes the Black Caps' win put a degree of respect on the series scoreline, while another notes the first two matches were close defeats in Christchurch.
Compiled from reports by Stuff, The Post, 1News and RNZ.
