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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 finish the series 3-2 behind India.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, India defeated New Zealand by five wickets at Eden Park, Auckland, chasing a revised DLS target of 143. Victory secured a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- Exploiting overcast conditions, Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar restricted New Zealand to 185 runs in 40.2 overs, with Arshdeep claiming 4/70 and Brar taking 3/44. India's pace attack dismantled the hosts' batting order early.
- Kohli struck 74 off 51 balls to record his 80th ODI fifty, anchoring India's chase through rain interruptions. His fluent innings proved decisive in steering the visitors to victory.
- India captain Shubman Gill will lead the side for the first three ODIs before Shreyas Iyer assumes captaincy for the final two matches. This rotation manages player availability ahead of the Test series.
- The five-match series concludes November 15, immediately preceding the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington on November 19. Officials stated tight scheduling necessitates careful player management for the World Test Championship.
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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-…
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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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