New Zealand vs India: Final T20I Live Scorecard, Toss Decision, Win Probabilities and Highlights from Seddon Park

KEY MATCH DETAILS: (New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I)

• Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

• Toss result: New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field

• Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV (India), Sky Sport (New Zealand)

• Umpires and match officials: Shaun Haig, Phillip Gillespie (on-field umpires), Chris Brown (TV umpire), Kim Cotton (reserve umpire), and Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)

• Player of the Match: TBD

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New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I live match scorecard

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New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I Live Score & Updates

Welcome to CricketNews.com’s live coverage of the fifth T20I between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

After 20 overs, India are 191/8

• Naman Dhir (33 off 23) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (22 off 17) steadied India’s innings with a crucial 46‑run partnership for the sixth wicket.

• Blair Tickner broke the stand in the 19th over by removing Dhir, before Adam Milne struck twice in the 20th over to dismiss Reddy and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (6). Milne finished with excellent figures of 4/19 from his four overs, conceding less than five runs per over.

• India managed 47 runs in the final five overs, concluding their 20 overs at 191/8 at a run rate of 9.55, setting New Zealand a target of 192.

After 15 overs, India are 144/5

• Blair Tickner and Nathan Smith broke a threatening Indian stand by dismissing Ishan Kishan (61 off 32 balls) and Shreyas Iyer (50 off 23 balls).

• Nathan Smith struck again in the 14th over to remove Tilak Varma (6), leaving India sliding from 111/2 to 133/5.

• India collected 10 runs off Mitchell Santner’s final over to finish the 15th over at 144/5, with Santner concluding his four‑over spell at 0/39.

After 11 overs, India are 111/2

• Ishan Kishan raced to a 31‑ball half‑century, remaining unbeaten on 61 with five boundaries and five sixes to lead the charge.

• Captain Shreyas Iyer accelerated smoothly, compiling 41 off just 17 balls courtesy of two fours and four towering maximums.

• The pair pounded Michael Bracewell in the 10th over, adding 27 runs to build an unbroken 92‑run stand for the third wicket.

After six overs, India are 50/2

• Adam Milne struck twice in his opening spell, removing Abhishek Sharma (1) in the second over and Sanju Samson (4) in the fourth over to leave India early at 19/2.

• Ishan Kishan spearheaded an immediate counterattack, racing to 30 off 17 balls with three fours and two sixes.

• Captain Shreyas Iyer provided brisk support, compiling a quick 13 off 7 deliveries with a four and a six.

• The pair took 13 runs off Blair Tickner’s opening over to conclude the mandatory Powerplay, steering India to 50/2 at a run rate of 8.33.

Pre‑match

India will aim to end their New Zealand T20I series on a high when they face the hosts in the fifth and final match at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.

The series is already decided, with India winning the first three matches and sealing a 3‑1 lead. The only remaining question is which side will leave Hamilton with the final bragging rights.

New Zealand have something to build on, after bouncing back in the fourth T20I in Auckland, helped by Glenn Phillips’ 107 off 49 balls. That innings showed the home side can still hurt India when one batter gets going, and the visitors will be wary of it.

New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I Win Probability

Below is the latest win probability for this match.

Team

Win percentage

New Zealand – 46%

India – 54%

New Zealand vs India 5th T20I: Reactions and key highlights

New Zealand vs. India 5th T20I Playing Lineups

New Zealand XI: Tim Seifert (w), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner

India XI: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (w), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

New Zealand vs. India T20I schedule

Date

Match

Local Time (IST)

Venue

Result

Oct. 22 – 1st T20I – 12:30 p.m. – Hagley Oval, Christchurch – India won by four wickets

Oct. 24 – 2nd T20I – 12:30 p.m. – Hagley Oval, Christchurch – India won by four wickets

Oct. 27 – 3rd T20I – 12:30 p.m. – Sky Stadium, Wellington – India won by six wickets

Oct. 30 – 4th T20I – 12:30 p.m. – Eden Park, Auckland – New Zealand won by 87 runs

Nov. 1 – 5th T20I – 12:30 p.m. – Seddon Park, Hamilton – TBD

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