New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in final T20I
Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips led the hosts to a consolation victory, though India won the five-match series 3-2.
New Zealand defeated India by seven wickets in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park on Sunday to secure a consolation victory, according to ANI and The Tribune. Despite the loss in the final game, India clinched the five-match series 3-2.
Earlier, India posted 191/8 in 20 overs after skipper Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan scored half-centuries. Ishan Kishan made 61 off 32 balls, while Shreyas Iyer scored 50 off 23 balls. New Zealand's Adam Milne restricted the visitors with figures of 4/19.
In response, New Zealand reached the target of 192 in 17.4 overs. Tim Seifert scored 93 off 50 deliveries, including 11 fours and five sixes, before being clean bowled by Nitish Kumar Reddy. Daryl Mitchell contributed 29 runs before being dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy.
Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 65 off 38 balls to seal the chase. His innings included eight fours and three sixes, marking his fourth 50-plus score of the series.
The hosts reached 59/1 at the end of the powerplay and 138/2 by the 13th over. New Zealand completed the chase in the 18th over to win the match by seven wickets.