New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the fifth T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 1 November 2026. Chasing 192, the hosts reached 195/3 in 18 overs. India nevertheless finished the tour’s T20I leg with a 3-2 series victory, having won the opening three matches.
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Result
India: 191/8 in 20 overs
New Zealand: 195/3 in 18 overs
Result: New Zealand won by 7 wickets with 12 balls remaining
Series: India won 3-2
Player of the Match: Adam Milne, 4/19
Player of the Series: Glenn Phillips, 276 runs
Milne’s 4/19 Keeps India Below 200
Ishan Kishan scored 61 from 32 balls and captain Shreyas Iyer made 50 from 23. Their third-wicket partnership added 93 after India lost both openers cheaply. Naman Dhir contributed 33 and Nitish Kumar Reddy added 22.
Milne’s four wickets for 19 runs from four overs were decisive in limiting the total. India’s half-centuries created a platform, but the visitors could not turn it into a 200-plus score.
Seifert and Phillips Control the Chase
Tim Seifert led the reply with 93 from 50 balls, including 11 fours and five sixes. Daryl Mitchell contributed 29 before Seifert and Glenn Phillips added 86 for the third wicket.
Seifert fell with New Zealand on 168/3, but Phillips stayed to finish the chase. His 65 not out from 38 balls ensured the hosts won with two overs unused.
India Take the Series 3-2
The outcome gave New Zealand consecutive victories after their 87-run win in Auckland. India’s earlier three wins, including the series-clinching victory in Wellington, remained enough to secure the trophy.
Hamilton underlined the difference between the teams on the day: New Zealand combined an economical wicket-taking spell with a chase built around substantial contributions. India had two half-centurions but could not prevent the hosts from sustaining their scoring through the reply.
Key Performances
- Adam Milne: 4/19; Player of the Match.
- Tim Seifert: 93 from 50 balls.
- Glenn Phillips: 65* from 38 balls; Player of the Series.
- Ishan Kishan: 61 from 32 balls.
- Shreyas Iyer: 50 from 23 balls.
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Sources
- Cricbuzz: final innings and full scorecard
- Cricbuzz: match and series awards
- Cricket World: independent result and series confirmation
- BCCI: official fixture and venue
Final result and scorecard checked on 1 November 2026. The retrieved BCCI page had not yet refreshed to the final result; result verification used the completed Cricbuzz scorecard and independent Cricket World report. Match observations are CricXZ editorial analysis.