Seifert blasts 93 as New Zealand win fifth India T20
HAMILTON: Tim Seifert narrowly missed a maiden international century but did enough to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over India in the fifth and final T20 on Sunday. Opener Seifert found some form with the bat, blasting 93 off 50 balls as the home side eased to 195-3 off 18 overs, after Adam Milne had earlier taken 4-19 to restrict the target to 192. The result wasn’t enough for New…
Tim Seifert fell short of a century but led New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory over India in the fifth and final T20, which concluded the series. Seifert, who opened the batting, scored 93 runs off 50 balls, including 11 fours and five sixes, as New Zealand reached 195-3 off 18 overs. India's Adam Milne contributed 4-19, restricting the home side to 192.
New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner acknowledged his team's shortcomings in the first two matches, attributing losses to fielding errors and missed opportunities. Despite Seifert's impressive performance, the series remained out of reach for New Zealand, which had already lost the first three games to the touring Indians.
Glenn Phillips contributed 65 not out to complete an exceptional series with the bat, accumulating 341 runs across the five matches, surpassing the previous series record set by England's Phil Salt. India's Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer shared a 93-run partnership, but sloppy bowling and fielding allowed New Zealand to emerge victorious. The teams are set to face each other in a five-match ODI series starting in Auckland on Wednesday, followed by two Test matches.
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