New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 1 November 2026, but India still took the series 3-2. New Zealand, who chose to field, chased 192 with 12 balls to spare and finished on 195/3 in 18 overs. Tim Seifert made 93 off 50 balls and Glenn Phillips added an unbeaten 65 off 38. Adam Milne was named player of the match after figures of 4-0-19-4 (ESPNcricinfo scorecard).
India 191/8: Kishan and Iyer carry the innings
India were in trouble early, with Sanju Samson out for 4 off 10 balls and Abhishek Sharma for 1 off 2. Ishan Kishan rebuilt with 61 off 32 balls (five fours, five sixes) and Shreyas Iyer hit 50 off 23 (three fours, four sixes). Naman Dhir contributed 33 off 23 and Nitish Kumar Reddy 22 off 17 before the lower order faded, Bhuvneshwar Kumar scoring 6 off 4 and the innings ending at 191/8.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | 61 | 32 | 5 | 5 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 50 | 23 | 3 | 4 |
| Naman Dhir | 33 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 22 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
Milne was the pick of the New Zealand attack with 4/19 in four overs. Nathan Smith took 2/28 and Blair Tickner 2/38, while Jacob Duffy (0/27), Mitchell Santner (0/39) and Michael Bracewell (0/38 in two overs) went wicketless.
New Zealand 195/3: Seifert sets up the chase
Seifert did the damage, hitting 93 off 50 balls with eleven fours and five sixes. Finn Allen fell for 2 off 3, and Daryl Mitchell struck four sixes in a 16-ball 29. Phillips finished the job with eight fours and three sixes in his 65 not out. The chase ended with 12 balls remaining.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | 93 | 50 | 11 | 5 |
| Glenn Phillips (not out) | 65 | 38 | 8 | 3 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 29 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
For India, Arshdeep Singh (1/40), Varun Chakravarthy (1/45) and Reddy (1/19 in two overs) took a wicket each. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/41), Prince Yadav (0/35 in three overs) and Abhishek Sharma (0/13 in one over) did not. India used six bowlers and conceded 195 in 18 overs.
The series: three straight wins, then two defeats
India won the first three T20Is, then lost the last two. New Zealand pulled one back with an 87-run win at Auckland on 30 October and then won again at Hamilton, but the lead India built in the first three matches was enough. Phillips was named player of the series, while Milne took the match award at Hamilton.
| Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I (22 Oct) | Christchurch | India won by 4 wickets |
| 2nd T20I (24 Oct) | Christchurch | India won by 4 wickets |
| 3rd T20I (27 Oct) | Wellington | India won by 6 wickets |
| 4th T20I (30 Oct) | Auckland | New Zealand won by 87 runs |
| 5th T20I (1 Nov) | Hamilton | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
What comes next
The tour moves to the ODI format. The first ODI is at Auckland on 4 November, starting at 02:00 GMT (07:30 IST). For the other recent results of the tour, see our cricket news section.
