NZ vs IND 5th T20I 2026: NZ Win by 7 Wkts, India Win Series 3-2
Published on November 1, 2026
Summary Overview: New Zealand beat India by 7 wickets in the 5th T20I in Hamilton, chasing 192 with 12 balls to spare. Adam Milne took 4 for 19 and Tim Seifert hit 93 off 50. India won the series 3-2, and Glenn Phillips was Player of the Series with 276 runs.
Who won? New Zealand, by 7 wickets with 12 balls to spare at Seddon Park, Hamilton. India made 191 for 8, and New Zealand reached 195 for 3 in 18 overs.
Who won the series? India, 3-2. They won the first three games, and New Zealand won the last two.
Who starred? Fast bowler Adam Milne took 4 for 19 and was named Player of the Match. Tim Seifert hit 93 off 50, and Glenn Phillips made 65 not out. For India, Ishan Kishan made 61 off 32 and captain Shreyas Iyer 50 off 23.
Who was Player of the Series? Glenn Phillips, with 276 runs, including his 107 off 49 in the fourth T20I.
Match Report: New Zealand Finish on a High
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 match, each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A team wins by wickets when it chases down the target; "7 wickets" means New Zealand lost only three wickets.
India's Innings: Kishan and Iyer, Then Milne
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl. Adam Milne struck in his first over, having Abhishek Sharma caught for 1, and then removed Sanju Samson for 4. India were 19 for 2.
Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer hit back with 93 off 43 balls. Kishan hit five fours and five sixes in 61 off 32, and Iyer smashed four sixes in 50 off 23. At 112 for 2 in the 11th over, India were heading for a big total.
Then New Zealand pulled it back. Blair Tickner removed Kishan, Nathan Smith removed Iyer and Tilak Varma, and India lost three wickets for 21 runs. Naman Dhir (33 off 23) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (22) kept the score moving, but Milne came back to remove Nitish and Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the death. India finished on 191 for 8, and Milne had 4 for 19 from his four overs.
New Zealand's Chase: Seifert Leads the Way
Arshdeep Singh removed Finn Allen early, but Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell (29 off 16, four sixes) added 73 off 42 balls. Varun Chakaravarthy had Mitchell caught at 82 for 2.
Seifert and Glenn Phillips then put the chase beyond India, adding 86 off 42 balls. Seifert hit 11 fours and five sixes in 93 off 50 before Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled him, seven short of a century. Phillips finished on 65 not out off 38, and New Zealand won with two overs to spare.
Turning Point: Milne's Two Spells
Milne set the tone with two early wickets, and when he returned at the death, he removed Nitish and Bhuvneshwar to stop India pushing past 200. His 4 for 19 was by far the most economical spell of a high-scoring game, in which every other bowler on both sides went for at least 9 runs an over.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Adam Milne | New Zealand | 4 for 19 (4 overs), Player of the Match |
| Tim Seifert (wk) | New Zealand | 93 (50), 11 fours, 5 sixes |
| Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 65* (38), 8 fours, 3 sixes, Player of the Series |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 29 (16), 4 sixes |
| Nathan Smith | New Zealand | 2 for 28 (3 overs) |
| Blair Tickner | New Zealand | 2 for 38 (4 overs) |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | India | 61 (32), 5 fours, 5 sixes |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | India | 50 (23), 3 fours, 4 sixes |
| Naman Dhir | India | 33 (23) |
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How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Milne's early strikes | India 19 for 2 (3.1 overs) |
| Kishan and Iyer stand | 93 off 43 balls for the 3rd wicket |
| Three wickets for 21 runs | 112 for 2 to 133 for 5 |
| India total | 191 for 8 (20 overs) |
| Seifert and Mitchell stand | 73 off 42 balls for the 2nd wicket |
| Seifert and Phillips stand | 86 off 42 balls for the 3rd wicket |
| New Zealand win | 195 for 3 (18 overs) |
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | First 6 overs |
| India | 50 for 2 |
| New Zealand | 59 for 1 |
Playing XIs
| Team | Playing XI |
| New Zealand | Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner |
| India | Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy |
Changes: New Zealand brought in Blair Tickner for Matthew Fisher. India brought in Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakaravarthy for Axar Patel and Mayank Yadav.
Series Results
| Match | Venue | Result |
| 1st T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | India won by 4 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | India won by 4 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | India won by 6 wickets |
| 4th T20I | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand won by 87 runs |
| 5th T20I | Seddon Park, Hamilton | New Zealand won by 7 wickets |
Final series score: India 3, New Zealand 2. Player of the Series: Glenn Phillips (276 runs).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won New Zealand vs India 5th T20I 2026?
- New Zealand, by 7 wickets with 12 balls to spare.
Who won the T20I series?
- India, 3-2, after winning the first three games.
Who was Player of the Match?
- Adam Milne, for his 4 for 19.
Who was Player of the Series?
- Glenn Phillips, with 276 runs, including 107 off 49 in the fourth T20I.
How many did Tim Seifert score?
- 93 off 50 balls, with 11 fours and five sixes.
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