India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Highlights: India defeated New Zealand by 46 runs to close the five-match series 4-1 in their favour on Saturday. The hosts had sealed the series by winning the first three games before the Black Caps registered a consolation victory. In the final game in Thiruvananthapuram, Ishan Kishan slammed 103 off 43 balls as India posted a huge total of 271 for 5 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Kishan’s innings, which came at a strike rate of nearly 240, was laced with six fours and 10 sixes. The southpaw reached his fifty in 28 balls before going on to smash his maiden T20I ton in 42 deliveries. Suryakumar Yadav scored 63 off 30 balls, while Hardik Pandya hit 42 off 17. In the chase, New Zealand got off to a fiery start, thanks to Finn Allen’s 80 off 38, but they lost the plot after his dismissal. Arshdeep Singh’s five-wicket haul made the task far easier for India.
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Highlights Ishan Kishan Ton, Arshdeep Singh Fifer Seal 4-1 Series Win For India
