Published: Feb 06, 2019, 05:56 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 06, 2019, 05:56 PM (IST)
India on Wednesday suffered their worst T20I defeat in terms of run-margin when they were pummelled by an all-round New Zealand in the series opener in Wellington.
After a quickfire 43-ball 84 from opener Tim Seifert powered them to 219/6 at the Westpac Stadium, Tim Southee led a superb bowling performance with 3/17 as India were bowled out for 139 in 19.2 overs.
New Zealand thus condemned India to an 80-run defeat which is their worse ever in the format. With this win, the hosts also took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Below are India’s top-five defeats (by run-margin) in T20Is
| S. no | Opponent | Margin | Year & Venue |
| 1 | New Zealand | 80 runs | 2019, Wellington |
| 2 | Australia | 49 runs | 2010, Bridgetown |
| 3 | New Zealand | 47 runs | 2016, Nagpur |
| 4 | New Zealand | 40 runs | 2017, Rajkot |
| 5 | Australia | 31 runs | 2012, Sydney |
#The win also broke India’s run of seven straight T20I wins under Rohit Sharma – the joint most alongside MS Dhoni
#This is India’s 17th defeat when chasing while 21 have come when they have batted first. Overall, in 111 T20Is, India have 69 wins, 38 losses, a tie and one no result.
#The 219/6 is the joint second highest total conceded by India in the format, the top being 245/6 against West Indies in 2016.
#The 219/6 is also the highest T20I total at the Westpac Stadium
#Wicketkeeper-batsman Seifert recorded his maiden T20I fifty and thus registered his best score in the format, hitting 84 with seven fours and six sixes.
