New Zealand Win Hamilton Finale by 7 Wickets as India Take Series 3-2

New Zealand have beaten India by 7 wickets in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton today, chasing down India's 192 with 12 balls to spare.

Tim Seifert led the chase with 93 off 50 balls before Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled him at 168 for 3 in 15.3 overs, and Glenn Phillips finished unbeaten on 65 off 38 balls as New Zealand reached 195 for 3 in 18 overs.

Earlier, India posted 191 for 8 after Ishan Kishan's 61 off 32 balls and captain Shreyas Iyer's 50 had rebuilt the innings from 19 for 2, while Adam Milne took 4 for 19.

India still take the five-match series 3-2, while New Zealand end it with a second straight win.

Phillips's unbeaten 65 also took his series tally to 341 runs, passing Phil Salt's 331 for the most runs in a bilateral T20I series.