india vs new zealand: India bowled out for 209 in 5th ODI, New Zealand need 210 to level series
At a glance
- Sent in to bat, India were all out for 209 in 42.1 overs, with no batter reaching fifty.
- Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan made 46 each; Santner took 3/47 and Duffy 3/60.
- India lead the series 2-1; a New Zealand win would finish it level at 2-2.
India's batting let them down again in the india vs new zealand series finale on Sunday, 15 November. Sent in to bat at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Shreyas Iyer's side were bowled out for 209 in 42.1 overs, leaving New Zealand needing 210 to level the five-match ODI series at 2-2.
The match was one of the most searched topics on Google in Bangladesh this morning.
Toss and an early collapse
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl, and the decision paid off almost at once. India's top order fell inside the powerplay.
- Opener Rohit Sharma was out for 7.
- Virat Kohli went for 5.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad made 18.
- Captain Shreyas Iyer resisted for a while but fell for 22.
Matthew Fisher did the early damage, removing both Rohit and Kohli.
Axar and Kishan fight back
Without Axar Patel and wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan, the total could have been much smaller. Both made 46, the joint-highest scores of the innings, and Naman Dhir added 22. Late runs from the tail, including 14 from Arshdeep Singh, took India past 200, but no batter managed a half-century. Seamer Yash Thakur made his ODI debut for India in this match.
Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kristian Clarke, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher.
New Zealand's bowling
| Bowler | Wickets | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 47 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 60 |
| Matthew Fisher | 2 | — |
| Blair Tickner | 1 | — |
| Michael Bracewell | 1 | — |
Fisher's two early strikes and Santner's control in the middle overs meant India never found any scoring momentum.
The series picture
India came into the game 2-1 up. They won the first two ODIs, the third was washed out, and in the fourth, on this same ground, New Zealand bowled India out for 89 to win by 244 runs. This is the second match in a row in which India's batting has disappointed.
In that fourth game New Zealand piled up 333, with Will Young scoring 125, before seamer Matt Henry's six wickets skittled India in just 26.4 overs. Falling short of 210 again on the same ground two days later only sharpens questions about India's top order, with Rohit and Kohli both failing to reach double figures once more.
- If New Zealand chase down 210, the series ends 2-2.
- If India defend the total, they win the series 3-1.
What happens next
New Zealand's chase is under way at Bay Oval, and this report will be updated when the result is known. After the ODIs, the two sides move on to a Test series.
The match started at 8am Bangladesh time, and India's innings was over before midday, so the series should be decided by early afternoon in Dhaka.
Sources
This report combines details published by WION, Telangana Today, ThePrint, India TV and ETV Bharat. Links to the sources are listed below.
FAQ
How many did India score in the india vs new zealand 5th ODI?
After losing the toss at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, India were bowled out for 209 in 42.1 overs. New Zealand need 210 to win.
Who top-scored for India?
Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan, with 46 each. Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir made 22 each, while Rohit Sharma fell for 7 and Virat Kohli for 5.
Which New Zealand bowlers took the wickets?
Captain Mitchell Santner took 3 for 47 and Jacob Duffy 3 for 60. Matthew Fisher took 2, and Blair Tickner and Michael Bracewell one each.
What does this match mean for the series?
India lead 2-1. If New Zealand win, the five-match series ends 2-2; if India win, they take it 3-1.
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