Match Outcome: New Zealand defeated India by seven wickets with 12 balls remaining in the fifth and final T20I in Hamilton. Series Result: Despite the defeat, India claimed the five-match series 3-2, having already secured victory by winning the first three games. India's Innings (191/8 in 20 overs) Strong Start, Late Stumble: India posted 191 for 8 after a blazing 93-run partnership between Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer in just 7 overs took them to 112 for 2 in the 11th over. However, regular wickets in the second half pegged them back. Key Batting Contributions: Ishan Kishan: Led the charge with a fluent 61 off 32 balls (hitting 5 fours and 5 sixes) | Shreyas Iyer: Blitzed a rapid 50 off 23 balls (3 fours and 4 sixes) | Naman Dhir: Added a useful cameo with 33 off 23 deliveries. Bowling Impact: Adam Milne was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, finishing with stellar figures of 4 for 19 in his 4 overs, while Nathan Smith and Blair Tickner chipped in with two wickets each. Jagran New Zealand's Chase (195/3 in 18 overs) The Turning Point: Chasing a target of 192, New Zealand survived an early scare when Tim Seifert was dropped early in his innings. Capitalizing on the reprieve on a pitch that flattened out under lights, Seifert and Glenn Phillips launched a dominant assault. Key Batting Contributions: Tim Seifert: Played a stellar knock of 93 off 50 balls, featuring 11 fours and 5 sixes before falling just short of a century. Jagran Glenn Phillips: Continued his phenomenal form with an unbeaten 65 off 38 balls, guiding the hosts across the finish line alongside Bevon Jacobs. What followed was carnage from both ends as Seifert ended with 93 off 50 and Glenn Phillips added another half-century to aggregate the most runs for anyone in a bilateral series, 341. India didn't quite have the bowling resources ideal for the conditions in Hamilton, and the pitch also settled down in the night. Record Milestone: With this knock, Phillips aggregated 341 runs in the bilateral series, setting a new record for the most runs scored in a five-match bilateral T20I series.