Hamilton, Nov. 1 -- New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner reflected on the key moments that shaped his side's 3-2 T20I series defeat to India, saying the outcome could have been different had the hosts capitalised on opportunities in the first two matches in Christchurch.

Speaking after New Zealand's seven-wicket victory in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park on Sunday, Santner said the series was closely contested, and his team had several positives to take from the campaign, particularly in batting and bowling.

"Yeah, I think we'll reflect on that and we know that it was a very tight series against a very good team. But yeah, I think those small moments, like you said in the first couple games where, you know, we probably could hav...