Suryaa Sports Desk: New Zealand secured a seven-wicket victory over India in the fifth T20 match held in Hamilton. Chasing a target of 192 runs, New Zealand reached 195/3 in 18 overs.
Tim Seifert provided a strong start for New Zealand, scoring 93 runs off 50 balls, including 10 fours and 5 sixes. Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed the wicket of Seifert in the 16th over, with the team score at 168/3.
Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 65 runs off 38 balls, hitting 8 fours and 3 sixes with a strike rate of 171.05. Phillips hit consecutive boundaries against Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 18th over, scoring the winning runs on the fifth ball. Bevan Jacobs remained unbeaten on 1 run.
For India, Arshdeep Singh took one wicket for 40 runs in four overs, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 41 runs in four overs without taking a wicket. India finished their innings at 191/8.
Glenn Phillips set a record for the most runs scored in a bilateral T20 series, reaching 332 runs during this match. New Zealand successfully chased the target with 12 balls remaining.
