India vs New Zealand 5th T20: Tim Seifert's 93 Gives NZ a 7-Wicket Win, but India Take the Series 3-2
New Zealand chased 192 with 12 balls to spare in the fifth and final T20 international. Tim Seifert hit 93 off 50 balls and Adam Milne took 4 for 19. India still won the five-match series 3-2.
By Sham Rathi ·
New Zealand won the fifth and final T20 international against India by 7 wickets on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Chasing 192, they reached 195 for 3 in 18 overs, with 12 balls to spare. India had already done enough earlier in the series and won the five-match series 3-2.
India's innings: 191 for 8
Batting first, India made 191 for 8 in 20 overs. Ishan Kishan led the way with 61 off 32 balls. Shreyas Iyer made a quick 50 off 23 balls, and Naman Dhir added 33 off 23.
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New Zealand's fast bowler Adam Milne kept pulling India back with 4 wickets for 19 runs in his four overs. Nathan Smith took 2 for 28 and Blair Tickner 2 for 38.
Seifert's 93 seals the chase
Opener Tim Seifert took the chase away from India with 93 off 50 balls. New Zealand lost only three wickets on the way to 195. Nitish Kumar Reddy took 1 for 19 for India.
Awards
- Player of the Match: Adam Milne (New Zealand), 4 for 19.
- Player of the Series: Glenn Phillips (New Zealand).
Scorecard in short
- India: 191/8 in 20 overs (Ishan Kishan 61, Shreyas Iyer 50, Naman Dhir 33; Adam Milne 4/19, Nathan Smith 2/28, Blair Tickner 2/38).
- New Zealand: 195/3 in 18 overs (Tim Seifert 93; Nitish Kumar Reddy 1/19).
- Result: New Zealand won by 7 wickets (12 balls left). India won the series 3-2.
Questions and answers
Who won the India vs New Zealand 5th T20 on 1 November 2026?
New Zealand won by 7 wickets with 12 balls left. They made 195 for 3 in 18 overs in reply to India's 191 for 8.
Who won the India vs New Zealand T20 series 2026?
India won the five-match T20 series against New Zealand 3-2, even though they lost the final match.
Who was Player of the Match and Player of the Series in the India vs New Zealand T20 series?
Adam Milne was Player of the Match in the fifth T20 for his 4 for 19. Glenn Phillips of New Zealand was Player of the Series.
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