The Black Caps successfully reached their 192-run objective despite the early dismissal of Finn Allen, fueled by Tim Seifert's rapid 93 and Glenn Phillips's unbeaten half-century. Earlier, India overcame a precarious 19-2 start through half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer before Adam Milne's four-wicket haul checked their progress. The seven-wicket result concluded the Twenty20 leg with India claiming the trophy 3-2. Attention now turns to the five-match one-day international series starting Wednesday at Eden Park.
Key points
India won the five-match Twenty20 international series 3-2 after securing victories in th…: India won the five-match Twenty20 international series 3-2 after securing victories in the opening three fixtures.
Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer revived the visitors from early trouble with a combined 93-…: Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer revived the visitors from early trouble with a combined 93-run partnership.
The two sides will open their five-match one-day international series on Wednesday at Ede…: The two sides will open their five-match one-day international series on Wednesday at Eden Park in Auckland.
Sources checked by our analysis pipeline: 1
Nov 1 : A relentless onslaught from Tim Seifert helped New Zealand to get a consolation seven-wicket win over India in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Hamilton on Sunday, as the visitors took the series 3-2.
Chasing 192 for victory, New Zealand started slowly and lost opener Finn Allen in the second over, before Seifert grabbed the match by the scruff of the neck.
The 31-year-old clobbered 5 sixes and 11 fours en route to a knock of 93, but was unable to complete a first T20I century after a thick inside edge on a Nitish Kumar Reddy delivery crashed into his leg stump.
New Zealand were taken over the finish line by Glenn Phillips, whose knock of 65 not out made him the highest-scoring batter ever in a bilateral T20I series with 341 runs, bettering England player Phil Salt's previous record of 331.
"(Having that) calm and the composure, it's a nice feeling," Phillips said.
"When you go out there with a clear mind and just try to play each ball on its merits and go out…
Team management chose to pull out of the upcoming race to comply with a wider internal company ban on employee travel across the Middle East. Race organizers voiced clear frustration over the move, maintaining that robust local protections make the circuit safe for all competitors. The contest will move forward on schedule without the manufacturer on the grid.
Caretakers at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth made the difficult decision to euthanize the resident sand tiger shark following unresponsive medical treatments for declining health. Living at the facility since it first opened nearly three decades ago, the animal served as an educational ambassador for her critically endangered species. Her long-standing presence provided generations of visitors with firsthand exposure that countered popular misconceptions about these marine predators.
Guided by former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli, the world number 115 overcame an opening-set deficit to capture her breakthrough professional triumph. The British number five endured six combined service breaks in the deciding set before successfully serving out the final. This hard-fought milestone establishes a major career high for the veteran following years on the professional tour.