{
  "id": 17636486,
  "title": "'Monkey still on my back': Tim Seifert rues missed century, hails Glenn Phillips",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/monkey-still-on-my-back-tim-seifert-rues-missed-century-hails-glenn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T16:16:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand/that-monkeys-still-on-my-back-tim-seifert-rues-missed-century-hails-glenn-phillips-stunning-form-against-india/articleshow/135431911.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tim Seifert fell one run short of a maiden international century during New Zealand's 7-wicket win over India in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park. Seifert scored 93 off 50 balls, but missed his ton after playing a catch off Nitish Kumar Reddy's delivery. Despite this, Seifert was more focused on New Zealand's series victory, which clinched the series 3-2 for the hosts. He attributed their late turnaround to adapting to different conditions and learning from previous games. Glenn Phillips, meanwhile, broke Phil Salt's record with 341 runs across the series, including a number of half-centuries.",
  "summary": "Tim Seifert delivered an impressive performance with 93 runs in the final T20I against India, narrowly missing his first international century. New Zealand triumphed with a seven-wicket win, albeit losing the series 2-3 overall. Seifert credited the team’s growth and adaptive strategies, while Glenn Phillips shone brightly, setting a new record for runs in a bilateral T20I series. Seifert lauded…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}