Black Caps capitulate as India inflict more Super Over misery

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Tim Seifert is run out during New Zealand's collapse against India

New Zealand suffered an incredible collapse as they were condemned to more Super Over misery in the fourth T20 international with India.

Just two days after falling 3-0 behind in the five-match series in a Super Over at Hamilton having need three off five balls in the final over, New Zealand again fell short in an eliminator at Wellington after the 40 overs finished with the scores level.

It was a situation the Black Caps never should have been in.

They required seven off the final over with seven wickets in hand in pursuit of 166, but astonishingly lost four in Shardul Thakur's final six deliveries to slump to 165-7.

Tim Seifert and Colin Munro guided New Zealand to 13 off their one over, but Tim Southee - clubbed for 20 in Wednesday's Super Over - was unable to defend that as KL Rahul and Virat Kohli finished off another remarkable turnaround.

The defeat marks New Zealand's seventh in eight Super Overs in international cricket. Including their World Cup final defeat to England in July, they have lost six in a row in a run stretching back to September 2012.

India will look to complete a 5-0 whitewash at Mount Maunganui on Sunday.