India, Nov. 1 -- After three trailblazing chases and one forgettable capitulation, say hello to India setting the target for the first time in this five-match series. Only probably because New Zealand had finally won the toss. It had a telling effect on India's scoring. Without a number to overtake, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson failed to find their gears. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer eased to fifties but nothing beyond as India ended up with 191/8.

The total ideally should have been competitive on any other day. This, though, has been that kind of series where nothing below 200 sufficed. And it was no different for India as New Zealand chased it down for three wickets in just 18 overs in the fifth T20I at Hamilton on Sunday.

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