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Seifert's 93 leads New Zealand to final T20I win over India
New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.
Opener Tim Seifert scored 93 from 50 balls, helping New Zealand chase India's target of 192 in 18 overs.
It was a sharp turnaround after Seifert had scored only 36 runs in the first four matches.
He fell seven runs short of his first international century, but said winning was the main thing.
India still won the series 3-2, after New Zealand lost the first three matches and won the last two.
India's captain said the team's fielding needed reflection after several dropped catches in the series.
Attention has already shifted to the upcoming ODI series, though no further details are given.
Tim Seifert scored 93 from 50 balls as New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the fifth and final T20I.
New Zealand chased India’s 191 for eight, reaching 195 for three in 18 overs.
India won the five-match series 3-2 after taking the first three matches.
Seifert was dismissed seven runs short of his maiden international century.
He said learning from earlier matches helped New Zealand win the final two games, but the improvement came too late to change the series result.
- Who
- New Zealand beat India, with Tim Seifert scoring 93.
- What
- New Zealand won the fifth and final T20I by seven wickets. India won the five-match series 3-2.
- When
- Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Why
- New Zealand’s batters adapted and made better use of key moments in the final games, according to Seifert.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India won the first three T20Is to secure the five-match series.
New Zealand won the last two T20Is after losing the opening three.
New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the fifth T20I, chasing 192 in 18 overs.
- Seifert’s score
- 93 runs from 50 balls
- New Zealand’s total
- 195 for three in 18 overs
- India’s total
- 191 for eight
- Victory margin
- Seven wickets
- Series result
- India won 3-2
- Venue
- Seddon Park, Hamilton
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What people are saying
No, look, the main thing is to win. But at the same time, you know, that monkey's still on my back for getting my first International 100.
We just didn’t win the final moments.
And look, Wellington, take your hat off, they (India) batted unbelievable.