New Zealand will take on India in the fifth and final match of the five-game ODI series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, November 15.
Delving into details of the fourth ODI, New Zealand batted first, scoring 333 in 50 overs. Will Young (125) and Tim Seifert (58) were the top scorers. In response, India managed to score only 89 runs in the chase. Matt Henry scalped a six-wicket haul to hand India a 244-run drubbing.
NZ vs IND, ODI Series 2026, Match 5, Match Details
Match: New Zealand vs India, ODI Series 2026, Match 5
Time & Date: 7:30 AM IST, Sunday, November 15
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
NZ vs IND, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Pitch Report
The previous ODI at this venue saw the first-innings score of 333 runs, indicating a good batting track. However, bowlers dominated proceedings in the second innings with good enough seam and bounce on offer.
NZ vs IND, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Probable XIs
New Zealand
Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher
India
Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
NZ vs IND, ODI Series 2026, Match 5 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: New Zealand
India started the five-match ODI series on a strong note, securing a five-wicket victory in the opening game before edging past New Zealand by four runs in a thrilling second encounter. The third ODI ended without a result due to rain, but New Zealand bounced back emphatically with a massive 244-run victory in the fourth match. Riding high on that convincing win, the visitors will be keen to carry their momentum into the final ODI and level the series 2-2.
