New Zealand chase 191 to win fifth T20I as India lose series
New Zealand defeated India by three wickets in Hamilton to end the five-match series 3-2.
New Zealand chased down 191/8 to win the fifth T20I against India at Hamilton on Sunday, according to the Hindustan Times. The victory allowed the hosts to win the five-match series 3-2.
India set a target of 191 after Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer both scored fifties. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson failed to score significantly, with Sharma being caught at mid-on and Samson caught at extra cover.
New Zealand reached the target in 18 overs, losing three wickets. Tim Seifert scored 83 runs before being dismissed by Nitish Reddy, while Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell also contributed to the chase.
Adam Milne finished with figures of 4/19. Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 20 runs in an over that included two sixes, and Varun Chakravarthy faced a review in his opening over.
Shreyas Iyer said at the post-match presentation that the team could have been better after the middle overs and noted the difficulty of batting on the pitch.
Iyer added that the final two games were an opportunity to experiment and challenge the team after the first three games steadied their rhythm.