New Zealand and India meet in the fifth and final T20I of the 2026 series at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1. India entered the match with a 3-1 series lead after New Zealand secured an 87-run victory in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland.
The final match gives India an opportunity to finish the series with another win, while New Zealand will look to end their campaign on a positive note in front of their home supporters.
NZ vs IND 5th T20I Live Score
Match: New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I
Series: India tour of New Zealand 2026
Date: November 1, 2026
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Start Time: 12:30 PM IST
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
Live Score: Follow the live scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary for the latest match updates.
NZ vs IND 5th T20I Playing XIs
Both teams made changes for the final match of the series.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner.
India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.
India brought Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakravarthy back into the playing XI, while New Zealand included Blair Tickner in place of Matthew Fisher. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi missed out on selection.
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I: Match Updates
India will look to maintain their advantage after winning the opening three matches of the series. New Zealand responded in the fourth T20I with a dominant performance, scoring 259/7 before restricting India to 172/9.
Glenn Phillips was the standout performer in that match, scoring 107 off 49 deliveries. His innings gave New Zealand momentum heading into the series finale.
For India, the focus will be on improving their bowling performance and maintaining consistency with the bat. The return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakravarthy adds further options to the bowling attack.
Where to Follow NZ vs IND 5th T20I Live Commentary?
Readers can follow the match through the live scorecard, over-by-over updates, batting and bowling figures, fall of wickets and match highlights.
The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM IST at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
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