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#India-NewZealand5thT20I : Tim Siefert, Glenn Phillips, Adam Milne Shine For New Zealand As They Thrash India By 7-Wickets
Tim Siefert who had poor scores right through the series finally found his range and shots in this match. Siefert dropped by Naman Dhir early on made India pay heavily as he hammered the Indian bowling attack
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New Zealand produced a superb all- round show to thrash India by 7 wickets in the fifth T20I in Hamilton . India despite the second straight loss won the series 3-2 .
Earlier New Zealand Skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first . New Zealand bowlers got their line and length perfect stright away and cramped Indian openers – Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. The result both fell cheaply for 4 and 1 respectively . Both wickets to Adam Milne .
Ishan Kishan put India back on track with a fine 61 ( 32 balls 5 fours, 5 sixes). Skipper Shreyas Iyer battled to score 50 ( 23 balls , 3 fours, 4 sixes) . Regular wickets dented India’s hoped of a big total. Tilak Varma fell for 6. Naman Dhir tried hard but could score only 33 ( 23 balls 3 fours, 1 six), Nitish Kumar Reddy 22 ( 17 balls , 2 fours, 1 six) .
India from a strong position of 112/3 in 10. 2 overs were slipping . Bhuvneshwar Kumar was out for 6 . Prince Yadav not out 0, Arshdeep Singh not out 1 . India barely managed to reach a total 191/8 in their 20 overs.
New Zealand Bowling : Adam Milne was brilliant with 4/19 ( 4 overs) Jacob Duffy 0/27 ( 3 overs), Nathan Smith 2/28 ( 3 overs), Blair Tickner 2/38 ( 4 overs), Mitchell Santner 0/39 ( 4 overs), Michael Bracewell 0/38 ( 2 overs)
In reply chasing 192 , New Zealand lost opener Finn Allen early for 2 to Arshdeep Singh. Tim Siefert who had poor scores right through the series finally found his range and shots in this match. Siefert dropped by Naman Dhir early on made India pay heavily as he hammered the Indian bowling attack . Siefert was rather unlucky to miss out on well deserved hundred as he was out for a magnificent match -winning innings of 93 ( 50 balls , 11 fours, 5 sixes). Daryl Mitchell looked set for big one but holed out for 29 ( 16 balls 4 fours) . Daryl Mitchell and Seifert put on 73 runs for the 2nd wicket.
Glenn Phillips continued his rich vein of form and smahed yet another fine innings . Glenn Phillips toyed with the Indian bowling and made the run chase look so easy and remained till the end to see the kiwis home with Siefert the duo on 86 run- partnership . Glenn Phillips was not out 65 ( 38 balls , 8 fours 3 sixes) and Bevon Jacobs not out 1. New Zealand reaching 195/3 in 18 overs and win the match by 7 wickets .
Glenn Phillips raises the bar with a record-breaking run haul across the five-match T20I series against India 👏
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India Bowling : Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0/41 ( 4 overs), Arshdeep Singh 1/40 ( 4 overs), Prince Yadav 0/35 ( 3 overs), Varun Chakaravarthy playing his first match 1/45 ( 4 overs), Nitish Kumar Reddy 1/19 ( 2 overs), Abhishek Sharma 1/13 ( 1 over)
Both teams now face- off in the five- match ODI series which begins on November4th.
Match: 5th T20I
Venue: Hamilton | Date: November 01, 2026
Man of the match: Adam Milne
Man of the Series: Glenn Phillips