IND vs NZ 5th T20I 2026 scorecard, result and highlights from Seddon Park, Hamilton as Tim Seifert's 93 powers NZ to a 7-wicket victory

IND vs NZ 5th T20I 2026 scorecard, result and highlights from Seddon Park, Hamilton as Tim Seifert's 93 powers NZ to a 7-wicket victory originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . KEY MATCH DETAILS: (New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I) Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton Captains: Mitchell Santner ( New Zealand ), Shreyas Iyer ( India ) Toss result: New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV (India), Sky Sport (New Zealand) Umpires and match officials: Shaun Haig, Phillip Gillespie (on-field umpires), Chris Brown (TV umpire), Kim Cotton (reserve umpire), and Ranjan Madugalle (match referee) Match result: New Zealand wins by 7 wickets Player of the Match: TBD FOLLOW LIVE: Ball-by-ball updates of the match New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I live match scorecard Follow along with the latest live scorecard here as the match unfolds, or click here for key text commentary updates from the action. New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I Live Score & Updates Welcome to CricketNews.com's live coverage of the fifth T20I between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park in Hamilton. New Zealand batting updates After 18 overs, NZ are 195/3 and win by seven wickets Phillips finished it off against Bhuvneshwar Kumar, striking two fours in the last three balls he faced to seal the chase with 12 deliveries to spare. He ended unbeaten on 65 off 38 with eight fours and three sixes and, in the process, went past Phil Salt's record of 331 runs for the most by a batter in a bilateral T20I series of any length. New Zealand took the fifth and final T20I by seven wickets, though India had already claimed the series 3-2. After 16 overs, NZ are 170/3 Nitish Kumar Reddy ended Tim Seifert's hopes of a maiden century in the 16th over (15.3 ov), with the opener dragging a thick inside edge onto the leg stump for 93 off 50 balls, including 11 fours and five sixes. Glenn Phillips scored 15 off Arshdeep Singh's final over, hitting a six over deep fine leg and raising his fifty from 29 balls with a flat hit past long-off. Bevon Jacobs came in and scored off his first ball, with New Zealand needing 22 from 24 balls at the end of the 16th over. After 11 overs, NZ are 109/2 Varun Chakravarthy provided India with a crucial breakthrough in the ninth over (8.3 ov), having Daryl Mitchell caught by Abhishek Sharma for a fiery 29 off 16 balls, snapping a dangerous 73-run stand. Tim Seifert continued his charge, motoring along to an unbeaten 65 off 39 deliveries, including five fours and five sixes. Abhishek Sharma leaked 13 runs in his opening over, carrying New Zealand past the hundred mark to 109/2 at the end of the 11th over, leaving 83 needed from 54 balls. After six overs, NZ are 59/1 Arshdeep Singh provided the early breakthrough for India in the second over (1.3 ov), having Finn Allen caught behind by Ishan Kishan for just 2 to leave New Zealand at 9/1. Tim Seifert launched a blistering counterattack, racing to 41 off 25 deliveries to seize back the initiative for the hosts. Daryl Mitchell provided support, compiling an unbeaten 14 off 8 balls to build a rapid second-wicket stand. The pair tore into Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the final Powerplay over, plundering 20 runs to steer New Zealand to 59/1 after 6 overs, keeping the chase firmly ahead of the required rate. India batting updates After 20 overs, India are 191/8 Naman Dhir (33 off 23) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (22 off 17) stabilized India's innings with a vital 46-run partnership for the sixth wicket Blair Tickner broke the stand in the 19th over by removing Dhir, before Adam Milne struck twice in the 20th over to dismiss Reddy and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (6). Milne finished with standout figures of 4/19 from his four overs, conceding less than five runs an over. India managed 47 runs in the final five overs, closing their 20 overs at 191/8 at a run rate of 9.55 to set New Zealand a target of 192. After 15 overs, India are 144/5 Blair Tickner and Nathan Smith broke India's threatening stand by dismissing both set batters, with Ishan Kishan falling for 61 (32 balls) and Shreyas Iyer departing right after completing a 23-ball 50. Nathan Smith struck again in the 14th over to remove Tilak Varma (6), leaving India sliding from 111/2 to 133/5. India collected 10 runs off Mitchell Santner's final over to finish the 15th over at 144/5, with Santner concluding his four-over spell at 0/39. After 11 overs, India are 111/2 Ishan Kishan blazed his way to a 31-ball half-century, remaining unbeaten on 61 with five boundaries and five sixes to lead the charge. Captain Shreyas Iyer shifted gears seamlessly, accelerating to 41 off just 17 balls courtesy of two fours and four towering maximums. The pair laid into Michael Bracewell in the 10th over, plundering 27 runs to build an unbroken 92-run stand for the third wicket. After six overs, India are 50/2 Adam Milne struck twice in his opening spell, removing Abhishek Sharma (1) in the second over and Sanju Samson (4) in the fourth over to leave India early on at 19/2. Ishan Kishan spearheaded an immediate counterattack, racing to 30 off 17 balls with three fours and two sixes. Captain Shreyas Iyer provided brisk support, compiling a quick 13 off 7 deliveries with a four and a six. The pair took 13 runs off Blair Tickner's opening over to conclude the mandatory Powerplay, steering India to 50/2 at a run rate of 8.33. Toss result: New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field Pre-match: India will try to end their New Zealand T20I series on a high when they take on the hosts in the fifth and final match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. The series itself is already settled, because India won the first three games and sealed the five-match T20I series 3-1. The only question left is which side will leave Hamilton with the final bragging rights. outlookindia New Zealand have something to build on, since they bounced back in the fourth T20I in Auckland, helped by Glenn Phillips’ 107 off 49 balls. That innings showed the home side can still hurt India when one batter gets going, and the visitors will be wary of it. 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India's 123-run problem: NZ exposed major weakness in Iyer's bowling attack New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I Playing Lineups New Zealand XI: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner India XI: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy New Zealand vs. India T20I schedule Date Match Local Time (IST) Venue Result Oct. 22 1st T20I 12:30 p.m. Hagley Oval, Christchurch India won by four wickets Oct. 24 2nd T20I 12:30 p.m. Hagley Oval, Christchurch India won by four wickets Oct. 27 3rd T20I 12:30 p.m. Sky Stadium, Wellington India won by six wickets Oct. 30 4th T20I 12:30 p.m. Eden Park, Auckland New Zealand won by 87 runs Nov. 1 5th T20I 12:30 p.m. Seddon Park, Hamilton New Zealand won by seven wickets For all the latest cricket news, opinion, and commentary, and to share your voice, head to our Facebook , Instagram , and X (Twitter) pages.