India has won the five-match T20I series against New Zealand 3-2. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Indian team secured an unassailable 3-0 lead early on, though New Zealand staged a strong comeback to win the final two matches. The fifth and final T20I concluded today at Seddon Park in Hamilton, where New Zealand secured a 7-wicket victory.
Match Results Summary
• 1st T20I (Christchurch): India won by 4 wickets (NZ 225/4 vs IND 230/6)
• 2nd T20I (Christchurch): India won by 4 wickets (NZ 180/5 vs IND 181/6)
• 3rd T20I (Wellington): India won by 6 wickets (NZ 198/3 vs IND 199/4)
• 4th T20I (Auckland): New Zealand won by 87 runs (NZ 259/7 vs IND 172/9)
• 5th T20I (Hamilton): New Zealand won by 7 wickets (IND 191/8 vs NZ 195/3)
Key Highlights
• Series Standout: New Zealand's Glenn Phillips was in phenomenal form, breaking the record for the most runs scored in a five-match bilateral T20I series with 341 runs, including a century in the 4th match and a match-winning 65* in the final game.
• 5th T20I Summary: India posted 191/8 courtesy of half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (61) and Shreyas Iyer (50). Adam Milne ripped through the bowling order with 4/19. In response, Tim Seifert laid a blistering foundation with 93 before Glenn Phillips guided the Kiwis home with 2 overs to spare.
The action now shifts to the 5-match ODI series, beginning on November 4 at Eden Park, Auckland.
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