Seifert guides New Zealand to consolation win over India in fifth T20I
Tim Seifert scored 93 and Glenn Phillips added an unbeaten 65 as New Zealand chased 192 to avoid a series sweep.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Virat Kohli struck 74 off 51 balls to guide India to a five-wicket DLS win over New Zealand at Eden Park, securing a 1-0 series lead.
- India's pace attack, led by Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar , restricted New Zealand to 185 runs, with Captain Shubman Gill crediting the young bowlers for their adaptability.
- Kohli reached his 80th ODI half-century while rain delays necessitated a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern revision, resetting India's target to 143 in 32 overs.
- Captain Gill noted India must manage player workloads, as several squad members will depart to prioritize the upcoming World Test Championship.
- The five-match series concludes on November 15, with the first Test in Wellington starting November 19, shaping India's squad rotation ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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India win rain-hit second ODI against New Zealand by four runs
WELLINGTON: India’s seam bowlers thrived in helpful conditions for a second straight one-day international as they beat New Zealand by four runs on Saturday to take a 2-0 series lead. New Zealand were unable to defend their total of 134, with wet conditions in Wellington having reduced game two to a maximum 47 overs each and made batting conditions treacherous. India were 113-7 off 26 overs when rain ended play, four runs ahead of the Duckworth-…
Rain has the last say as India beats New Zealand by 4 runs in the 2nd ODI
India has edged New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth Lewis System in the second one-day cricket international as rain prevented a more gripping finale. Chasing a paltry 135 for victory in a match reduced to 47 overs per…
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Rain has denied the Black Caps the chance to push for a famous win, as India claimed a four-run victory to take a 2-0 One-Day International series lead in Wellington courtesy of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
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