India wins New Zealand T20I series 3-2 as Gambhir stresses confidence

Sport · First reported 1 Nov, 09:47 · Updated 12:58

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India took the five-match series 3-2 after winning the first three games and losing the last two. Gautam Gambhir emphasised the team’s approach to pressure, while captain Shreyas Iyer identified bowling and fielding as areas to improve. (3b44d078-8dc4-46bb-a824-2c81c0ecb53c; 3a7944ec-309c-4d30-b4d7-faa3a532cca9)

India won the series 3-2, having built a 3-0 lead before New Zealand won the final two matches. (3b44d078-8dc4-46bb-a824-2c81c0ecb53c; 3a7944ec-309c-4d30-b4d7-faa3a532cca9)
Gambhir praised India’s response to pressure, including its first-match win after a 15-hour flight and one practice session. (3b44d078-8dc4-46bb-a824-2c81c0ecb53c)
After India’s seven-wicket loss in the fifth match, Iyer said the team needed to improve its bowling and fielding. (3a7944ec-309c-4d30-b4d7-faa3a532cca9)

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Key facts

Series result: India won 3-2 after taking the first three matches; New Zealand won the final two. (3b44d078-8dc4-46bb-a824-2c81c0ecb53c)
Fifth T20I result: New Zealand beat India by seven wickets at Seddon Park. (3a7944ec-309c-4d30-b4d7-faa3a532cca9)
Arshdeep Singh: He reached 65 powerplay wickets in 99 innings, equalling Tim Southee’s total, which Southee reached in 119 innings. (ca62d413-cf55-48d8-a235-40afd697bae4)
India’s fifth-match total: India scored 191/8; Ishan Kishan made 61 and Shreyas Iyer made 50. (3a7944ec-309c-4d30-b4d7-faa3a532cca9)
New Zealand chase: Tim Seifert scored 93 and Glenn Phillips finished unbeaten on 65 as New Zealand reached the target in 17.4 overs. (3a7944ec-309c-4d30-b4d7-faa3a532cca9)